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How to get fromManchester to San Diegoby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAN - SAN
    14h 57m
    $294–1,108

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    21h 32m
    $291–881

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 23m
    $601–1,265

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAN - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    21h 1m
    $423–1,302

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MAN - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    19h 26m
    $308–1,020

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 59m
    $478–1,388

Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,340.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and San Diego, CA, USA?

Virgin Atlantic, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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