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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    8h 33m
    $142–429

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    10h 12m
    $117–819

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad 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
    $327–613

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St 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 22h

  5. Drive 2,710.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to San Diegocar2,710.2 mi
    44h 18m
    $495–715

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    8h 39m
    $228–576

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    9h 31m
    $178–794

  8. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. 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 21h
    $361–1,363

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 3h
    $350–917

Princeton Junction to San Diego by train, bus, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to San Diego via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. 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 21h.

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