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

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeALB - SAN
    9h 25m
    $292–1,204

  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBOS - SAN
    13h 52m
    $217–910

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady 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 14h
    $258–661

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany 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

  5. Drive 2,801.5 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to San Diegocar2,801.5 mi
    45h 58m
    $512–739

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

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    11h 33m
    $254–963

Schenectady to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 14h.

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