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

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

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeITH - SAN
    10h 25m
    $206–816

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 13h
    $313–647

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 23h

  4. Drive 2,661.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to San Diegocar2,661.2 mi
    44h 5m
    $486–702

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSYR - SAN
    10h 46m
    $342–1,457

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeROC - SAN
    11h 6m
    $262–1,061

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NYbus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBGM - SAN
    13h 23m
    $247–900

  8. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeELM - SAN
    11h 30m

Ithaca to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 23h.

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