There are 6 ways to get from Vermont to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Burlington International Airport
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BTV - SAN
7h 55m$300–1,300Fly from Lebanon
cheapest- Fly from Lebanon (LEB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LEB - SAN
10h 53m$209–784Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 19h$313–795Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Take the bus from Albany to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
3d 4hDrive 2,901.5 mi
- Drive from Burlington to San Diego2,901.5 mi
2d$530–765Bus to Albany County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ALB - SAN
10h 20m$299–1,211
Vermont to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to San Diego is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at San Diego via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Vermont to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at San Diego via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Vermont and San Diego is 2493 miles. The road distance is 2918.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $310 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Vermont to San Diego bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Vermont to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $800 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to San Diego via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Lebanon to San Diego International Airport via Boston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Lebanon to San Diego International Airport via Boston, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Lebanon to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Burlington International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 55m and has one stopover.
Vermont to San Diego bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
San Diego is 3h behind Vermont. It is currently 1:06 PM in Vermont and 10:06 AM in San Diego.
Vermont to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to San Diego is 2918 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Vermont to San Diego.
Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines offer flights from Burlington International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
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