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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    8h 27m
    $156–444

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 21h
    $290–662

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Branch, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 21h

  4. Drive 2,744.7 mi

    1. Drive from Long Branch to San Diegocar2,744.7 mi
    44h 56m
    $501–724

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    9h 25m
    $206–840

  6. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    10h 32m
    $284–978

  7. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 22h
    $344–890

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station 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
    3d 5h
    $365–1,092

Long Branch to San Diego by train, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Long Branch, NJ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Branch, NJ to San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Long Branch to San Diego via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 22h.

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