There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)JFK - SAN
8h 7m$166–373Fly Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LGA - SAN
9h 47m$85–482Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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 19h$333–845Bus
- 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
2d 19hDrive 2,742.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego2,742.7 mi
45h 17m$501–723Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EWR - SAN
8h 31mTrain to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHL - SAN
10h$235–971Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)JFK - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
11h 24m$199–1,228Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)EWR - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
11h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 20h$294–604
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego is to fly which costs $160 - $380 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and San Diego is 2476 miles. The road distance is 2758.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $330 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- 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
- $170–360
- 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
- $29–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- $120–360
- 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 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Grand Central Terminal. It is currently 6:45 PM in Grand Central Terminal and 3:45 PM in San Diego.
Grand Central Terminal to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to San Diego is 2759 miles. It takes approximately 45h 17m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego.
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