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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paterson to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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
    8h 2m
    $152–447

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 20h

  3. Train via Penn Station (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
    $317–1,025

  4. Drive 2,736.1 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to San Diegocar2,736.1 mi
    45h 15m
    $500–722

  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
    8h 40m
    $198–790

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLGA - SAN
    10h 50m
    $211–887

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    9h 52m
    $286–991

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 21h
    $280–652

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    3d 5h
    $355–1,112

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 Paterson, NJ, 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 Main St At Market St to San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.

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