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There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAD - SAN
    16h 51m
    $411–1,403

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    19h 10m
    $478–1,051

  3. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MAD - TIJ
    20h 3m
    $704–1,926

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    23h 53m
    $505–1,677

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,848.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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