There are 9 ways to get from Plainfield to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EWR - SAN
8h 5m$151–447Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 19hBus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 20h$280–656Drive 2,717.7 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to San Diego2,717.7 mi
44h 46m$496–717Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)JFK - SAN
9h 1m$198–792Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHL - SAN
9h 45m$284–982Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LGA - SAN
11h 11m$211–889Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 21h$325–1,411Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
3d 4h$355–1,116
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to San Diego is to fly which costs $150 - $450 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Front St At Terrill Rd and arriving at San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at San Diego via Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Plainfield and San Diego is 2454 miles. The road distance is 2733.5 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Plainfield to San Diego, including transfers.
Plainfield to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Plainfield to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $320 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Plainfield, 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 Front St At Terrill Rd to San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Plainfield. It is currently 2:31 PM in Plainfield and 11:31 AM in San Diego.
Plainfield to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to San Diego is 2734 miles. It takes approximately 44h 46m to drive from Plainfield to San Diego.
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