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

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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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 35m
    $184–856

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus
    45h 35m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 2,472.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to San Diegocar car 2,472.2 mi
    40h 56m
    $452–652

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    9h 38m
    $284–1,052

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston 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 7h

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    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
    $1,078–2,287

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,205.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Durham, 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 Durham to San Diego via Houston, Preston St @ Artesian Pl, Smith St @ Texas Ave, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 45h 35m.

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