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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAVP - SAN
    8h 4m
    $262–999

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    9h 28m
    $178–496

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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 15h
    $334–743

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station 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 18h

  5. Drive 2,681 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to San Diegocar2,681 mi
    43h 36m
    $490–707

  6. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeABE - SAN
    11h 10m
    $221–882

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

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    10h 7m
    $221–858

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus 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 19h
    $293–708

Scranton to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to San Diego via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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