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

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

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATH - SAN
    20h 28m
    $460–1,310

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ATH - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    29h 5m
    $344–922

  3. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SKG - SAN
    37h 28m
    $381–1,007

  4. Fly Athens International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    24h 32m
    $517–1,398

  5. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane KLX - SAN
    25h 46m
    $581–1,542

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    27h 3m
    $521–1,774

Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,971.8 mi
  • Duration: 20h 28m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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