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

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    7h 36m
    $150–437

  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. 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 19h
    $282–678

  4. Drive 2,744.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to San Diegocar2,744.6 mi
    45h 21m
    $501–724

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    7h 48m
    $194–768

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLGA - SAN
    9h 6m
    $203–857

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 11m
    $283–966

  8. 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 20h
    $316–1,031

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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