There are 7 ways to get from Elmira to San Diego by plane, bus, train, 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 Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
best- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ELM - SAN
9h 35m$179–773Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochester948
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 14h$305–680Bus
- Take the bus from Elmira to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
3d 1hDrive 2,623.9 mi
- Drive from Elmira to San Diego2,623.9 mi
44h 7m$479–692Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BGM - SAN
13h 11m$226–931Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ITH - SAN
12h 7mBus, bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ROC - SAN
12h 56m
Elmira to San Diego by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to San Diego is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to San Diego is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Elmira and arriving at San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Elmira and San Diego is 2311 miles. The road distance is 2639.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Elmira to San Diego, including transfers.
Elmira to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Elmira station.
The best way to get from Elmira to San Diego is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 1h.
Elmira to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
San Diego is 3h behind Elmira. It is currently 8:53 PM in Elmira and 5:53 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmira to San Diego via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Elmira to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to San Diego is 2639 miles. It takes approximately 44h 7m to drive from Elmira to San Diego.
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