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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plattsburgh to San Diego by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBTV - SAN
    9h 40m
    $314–1,320

  2. Fly from Plattsburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePBG - SAN
    10h 13m
    $220–900

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Take the train from Schenectady 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 19h
    $312–795

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus
    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
    3d 2h

  5. Drive 2,909 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to San Diegocar2,909 mi
    46h 59m
    $531–767

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYUL - SAN
    11h 13m
    $421–1,243

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    3d 4h
    $326–883

Plattsburgh to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to San Diego via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to San Diego via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 2h.

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