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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    8h 4m
    $186–723

  2. 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 18h

  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 19h
    $325–929

  4. Drive 2,742.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to San Diegocar2,742.7 mi
    45h 17m
    $501–723

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    8h 30m

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLGA - SAN
    9h 47m
    $200–822

  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
    10h
    $285–971

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 43m

  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 29m
    $919–1,328

  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 20h
    $281–587

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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