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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
    6h 2m
    $155–668

  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
    $144–578

  3. Bus, train

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,877–3,013

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    3d 13h

  5. Drive  1,981.3 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to San Diegocar car 1,981.3 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 28m
    $165–718

  7. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MOB - SAN
    6h 36m
    $152–587

  8. 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 43m
    $243–473

  9. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    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 San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,488–2,340

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to San Diego via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 13h.

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