There are 5 ways to get from Cook County to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MDW - SAN
6h$164–760Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ORD - SAN
7h 1m$106–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
47h 45m$182–399Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 4hDrive 2,067.5 mi
- Drive from Cook County to San Diego2,067.5 mi
32h 23m$378–545
Cook County to San Diego by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook County to San Diego is to fly which costs $100 - $330 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cook County to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cook County to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cook County to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Pulaski-Orange and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
The distance between Cook County and San Diego is 1742 miles. The road distance is 2079.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cook County to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 47h 45m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cook County to San Diego, including transfers.
Cook County to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Cook County to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Cook County to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 47h 45m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Cook County, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Pulaski-Orange to San Diego via LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 47h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Cook County to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Cook County. It is currently 10:49 AM in Cook County and 8:49 AM in San Diego.
Cook County to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cook County to San Diego is 2080 miles. It takes approximately 32h 23m to drive from Cook County to San Diego.
There are 2002+ hotels available in San Diego.