There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ATW - SAN
6h 39m$208–872Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
7h 21m$205–788Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d$254–430Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 5hDrive 2,099.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to San Diegocar 2,099.9 mi
33h 25m$384–554Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MKE - SAN
6h 2m$302–1,402Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSN - SAN
7h 20m$242–1,102Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSP - SAN
7h 7m$250–1,141Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
8h 11m$249–1,113
Wisconsin to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to San Diego is to train which costs $250 - $430 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Wisconsin and San Diego is 1746 miles. The road distance is 2112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Wisconsin to San Diego, including transfers.
Wisconsin to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $200–360
- 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
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- 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
- $120–370
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Wisconsin. It is currently 5:47 PM in Wisconsin and 3:47 PM in San Diego.
Wisconsin to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to San Diego is 2112 miles. It takes approximately 33h 25m to drive from Wisconsin to San Diego.
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