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How to get fromBarcelona to San Diegoby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BCN - SAN
    17h 49m
    $502–1,206

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane BCN - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    24h 3m
    $346–1,218

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BCN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 9m
    $439–954

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BCN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    25h 37m
    $1,448–2,201

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BCN - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    24h 12m
    $456–1,580

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,038.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 49m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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