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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Alabama by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 38m
    $199–822

  2. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane SAN - MGM
    8h 28m
    $105–442

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,878–3,010

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 14h
    $619–961

  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 23m
    $161–653

  7. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SAN - MOB
    6h 14m
    $127–466

  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 16m
    $240–467

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 12h

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

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 3d 14h.

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