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How to get fromSan Diego to Alabamaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Alabama by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SAN - BHM
    5h 48m
    $249–958

  2. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SAN - MOB
    9h 9m
    $130–600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2d 7h
    $417–814

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2d 11h
    $672–1,448

  5. Drive 1,979.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Huntsvillecar car 1,979.7 mi
    32h 9m
    $362–522

  6. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane SAN - HSV
    6h 15m
    $717–1,459

  7. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane SAN - MGM
    8h 37m
    $148–580

  8. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    7h 26m
    $285–473

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Huntsville via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Huntsville, AL in around 2d 7h.

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