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How to get fromLax to San Diegoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lax to San Diego by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BSL - SAN
    20h 15m
    $533–2,296

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIN - SAN
    23h 19m
    $480–1,167

  3. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ZRH - SAN
    20h 7m
    $590–2,130

  4. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MXP - SAN
    21h 36m
    $629–1,343

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    22h 53m
    $507–1,028

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MUC - SAN
    23h 30m
    $734–2,748

Basel (BSL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,056.4 mi
  • Duration: 20h 15m

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lax to San Diego. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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