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

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Erie International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeERI - SAN
    12h 25m
    $204–857

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie 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 8h
    $254–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 14h

  4. Drive 2,446 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to San Diegocar2,446 mi
    39h 52m
    $447–645

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Clevelandtrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCLE - SAN
    10h 34m
    $230–946

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePIT - SAN
    11h 21m
    $271–697

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBUF - SAN
    11h 16m
    $295–1,327

  8. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Clevelandtrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCLE - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    12h 35m
    $213–571

Erie to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 8h.

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