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How to get fromChapel Hill to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chapel Hill to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    7h 39m
    $186–856

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 to San Diegobus bus
    2d 15h
    $428–832

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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 1h
    $1,072–2,322

  4. Drive 2,466 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to San Diegocar car 2,466 mi
    40h 56m
    $450–651

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GSO - SAN
    9h 41m
    $268–1,022

Chapel Hill to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to San Diego via Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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