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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hickory to San Diego by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    6h 55m
    $293–1,030

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hickory to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 12h
    $548–1,036

  3. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,007–2,021

  4. Drive 2,337.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hickory to San Diegocar car 2,337.4 mi
    38h 14m
    $427–617

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,186–2,431

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,130.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hickory to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Hickory Airport, take the bus to Charlotte Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia, take the bus to Atlanta, walk to Doraville Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta 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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