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How to get fromGuatemala City to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Guatemala City to San Diego by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly La Aurora International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GUA - SAN
    9h 58m
    $190–750

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    3d 11h
    $149–247

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    2. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 17h
    $271–587

  4. Drive 2,553.4 mi

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to San Diegocar car 2,553.4 mi
    2d
    $496–716

  5. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GUA - TIJ
    12h 29m
    $193–374

  6. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAP - TIJ
    12h 1m
    $231–663

  7. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GUA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    12h 47m
    $197–578

  8. Fly La Aurora International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane GUA - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    15h 9m
    $242–855

  9. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    2. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3d 3h
    $681–1,359

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3d 16h
    $320–462

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Broadway & 4th Av via Tapachula, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tijuana Los Pinos, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 3d 11h.

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