Bus Tickets from Newark, NJ to San Diego, CA, US

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Next departures for Newark to San Diego on September 30
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FlixBus + Greyhound
Newark Penn Station
Balboa ParkNo tags
Greyhound
Newark Penn Station
Greyhound Bus StopNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound
Newark Penn Station
Downtown SD (Seaport)No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Newark Penn Station
UCSD Health La Jolla StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound
Newark Penn Station
San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Newark to San Diego.

Bus
Average Price$198 - $735Average Duration2d 21h
97kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$504 - $548Average Duration3d 4h
354kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Newark to San Diego

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 2 days, 21 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $198, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day
2d 21hAverage Duration
$198Cheapest ticket
97kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Newark, NJ to San Diego, CA, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$295
Average bus trip duration2d 21h
Number of daily buses8
Earliest bus departure2:15am
Distance2415 miles (3895 km)
Latest bus departure11:35pm

Newark to San Diego Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Newark, NJ to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Sep 28, 2025 with a price of $516

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Newark, NJ to San Diego, CA, US, as early as possible.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

What's the cheapest way to go from Newark, NJ to San Diego, CA, US?

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