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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to San Diego by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAA - SAN
    26h 54m
    $501–1,409

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MAA - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    33h 32m
    $465–1,321

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    30h 14m
    $648–1,307

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BLR - SAN
    30h 31m
    $653–1,922

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    34h 10m
    $585–1,683

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MAA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    32h 43m
    $597–1,604

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MAA - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    33h 23m
    $491–1,324

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,088.1 mi
  • Duration: 26h 54m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and San Diego, CA, USA?

Air India Limited, Southwest Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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