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How to get fromAlbany Airport (ALB) to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    7h 20m
    $650–1,300

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ALB - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    11h 56m
    $291–1,146

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 16h
    $924–2,124

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 2h
    $500–1,004

  5. Drive 2,810.9 mi

    1. Drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to San Diegocar car 2,810.9 mi
    46h 35m
    $513–741

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ALB - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    13h 19m
    $379–1,437

Albany Airport (ALB) to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Albany Airport (ALB), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany International Airport to San Diego via Rt 7 & Ronald Dr, Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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