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

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSCE - SAN
    8h 50m
    $205–817

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 14h

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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 14h
    $300–765

  4. Drive 2,530.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to San Diegocar2,530.5 mi
    41h 38m
    $462–668

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePIT - SAN
    12h 10m
    $267–741

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus101
    2d 17h
    $348–1,386

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to San Diego via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 14h.

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