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How to get fromMedellín to Californiaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to California by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDE - SAN
    13h 12m
    $238–901

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDE - SFO
    13h 53m
    $217–810

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDE - LAX
    13h 5m
    $473–809

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MDE - SNA
    15h 1m
    $346–1,161

  5. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MDE - TIJ
    15h 18m
    $369–2,219

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDE - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    15h 6m
    $266–960

  7. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MDE - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    18h 51m
    $322–1,096

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDE - OAK
    14h 59m
    $280–1,053

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,266.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and California, USA?

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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