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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elizabeth to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    6h 5m
    $130–410

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 19h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 20h
    $280–660

  4. Drive 2,727.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to San Diegocar2,727.6 mi
    45h 5m
    $498–719

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    8h 28m
    $196–781

  6. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 21h
    $345–881

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d 4h
    $355–1,080

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.

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