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How to get fromGulf Shores to Californiaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gulf Shores to California by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PNS - SAN
    7h 55m
    $251–554

  2. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)car car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MOB - SAN
    8h 8m
    $132–570

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    45h 27m
    $483–740

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,258–1,972

  5. Drive  2,019.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Los Angelescar car 2,019.4 mi
    32h 43m
    $357–516

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PNS - SNA
    8h 1m
    $319–944

  7. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)car car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MOB - SNA
    7h 58m
    $220–780

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to California. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, walk to S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, take the bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Ft Worth Bus Station, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station.

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