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

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

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSBN - SAN
    7h 5m
    $257–967

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    8h 51m
    $128–404

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak 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
    2d 1h
    $208–483

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 5h

  5. Drive 2,164.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to San Diegocar2,164.3 mi
    34h 11m
    $395–571

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    8h 50m
    $188–764

Elkhart to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h.

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