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How to get fromFairfield to San Diegoby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    7h 16m
    $304–920

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    46h 37m
    $735–1,620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 2h
    $438–780

  4. Drive 1,821.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to San Diegocar car 1,821.9 mi
    30h
    $333–481

  5. Taxi, bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    9h 38m
    $334–1,148

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to San Diego via Mt. Pleasant Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 46h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fairfield to San Diego via Mount Pleasant, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 2h.

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