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How to get fromDeKalb to San Diegoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from DeKalb to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    8h 53m
    $166–770

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    9h 2m
    $90–410

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 1h
    $196–489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 4h

  5. Drive 2,014.1 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to San Diegocar2,014.1 mi
    31h 20m
    $368–531

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMKE - SAN
    11h 2m
    $278–1,240

DeKalb to San Diego by bus, train, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to San Diego via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to San Diego via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.

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