There are 6 ways to get from Aurora to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
7h 12m$109–474Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
46h 43m$1,259–1,994Bus
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 6hDrive 2,033.1 mi
- Drive from Aurora to San Diegocar 2,033.1 mi
32h 13m$371–536Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
7h 35m$148–662Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MKE - SAN
9h 38m$213–846
Aurora to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to San Diego is to fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurora to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Downers Grove Metra and arriving at San Diego via Downers Grove, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at San Diego via Naperville Amtrak Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 43m.
The distance between Aurora and San Diego is 1770 miles. The road distance is 2045 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 46h 43m and costs $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Aurora to San Diego, including transfers.
Aurora to San Diego bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downers Grove station.
Aurora to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Aurora to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 46h 43m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to San Diego via Naperville Amtrak Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 46h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Aurora to San Diego bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
San Diego is 2h behind Aurora. It is currently 01:24 in Aurora and 23:24 in San Diego.
Aurora to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to San Diego is 2045 miles. It takes approximately 32h 13m to drive from Aurora to San Diego.
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