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How to get fromAdelaide to San Diegoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to San Diego by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ADL - SAN
    21h 27m
    $453–1,603

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ADL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    24h 12m
    $675–1,226

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ADL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    26h 44m
    $574–2,023

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ADL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    26h 4m
    $612–2,197

  5. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ADL - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    26h 36m
    $507–1,815

  6. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ADL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    26h 57m

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,203.2 mi
  • Duration: 21h 27m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Fiji Airways, and Delta fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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