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There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to San Diego by train or plane

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    13h 29m
    $440–1,032

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRU - SAN
    17h 45m
    $408–1,474

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AMS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    18h 14m
    $527–1,920

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,632.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to San Diego. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the train to Anvers-Central, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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