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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gulf Shores to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 40m
    $239–729

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane VPS - SAN
    8h 11m
    $175–672

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 1h
    $458–825

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 4h
    $737–1,470

  5. Drive 1,960.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to San Diegocar car 1,960.6 mi
    31h 20m
    $358–517

  6. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ECP - SAN
    9h 1m
    $184–735

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,805 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). 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 Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the bus to San Diego.

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