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How to get fromNorth Charleston to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from North Charleston to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CHS - SAN
    7h 39m
    $552–1,002

  2. Train to Savannah, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAV - SAN
    9h 29m
    $312–1,117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 17h
    $440–852

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,212–2,587

  5. Drive 2,420.9 mi

    1. Drive from North Charleston to San Diegocar car 2,420.9 mi
    38h 40m
    $442–639

  6. Train, taxi to Hilton Head Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HHH - SAN
    11h 32m
    $362–1,007

North Charleston to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,149.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between North Charleston, SC, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to San Diego via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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