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How to get fromAlabama to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alabama to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BHM - SAN
    5h 57m
    $225–918

  2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MGM - SAN
    6h 40m
    $184–728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    2d 4h
    $379–744

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 7h
    $758–1,614

  5. Drive 1,981.4 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to San Diegocar car 1,981.4 mi
    32h 11m
    $362–523

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

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HSV - SAN
    6h 14m
    $715–1,518

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    7h 28m
    $283–473

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3d 2h
    $878–1,839

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to San Diego via Huntsville, AL, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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