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How to get fromEmpire State Building to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Empire State Building to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    8h 17m
    $127–442

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLGA - SAN
    10h 4m
    $82–475

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
    2d 18h
    $333–846

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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

  5. Drive 2,742.2 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to San Diegocar2,742.2 mi
    45h 16m
    $501–723

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    8h 16m
    $166–373

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    9h 46m
    $235–971

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 26m
    $165–457

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 33m
    $199–1,228

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 19h
    $294–605

Empire State Building to San Diego by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, 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 vehicle from Empire State Building to San Diego via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.

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