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How to get fromAlabama to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HSV - SAN
    7h 3m
    $177–773

  2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MOB - SAN
    6h 57m
    $154–592

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 8h
    $852–2,023

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    $572–903

  5. Drive  1,997.9 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Los Angelescar car 1,997.9 mi
    31h 33m
    $365–527

  6. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BHM - SAN
    6h 50m
    $157–673

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 10h
    $759–1,700

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar167Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Los Angeles Union Station via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 9h.

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