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How to get fromSan Diego to Crystal Riverby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Crystal River by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $301–831

  2. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane SAN - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Crystal Rivercar car
    9h 16m
    $249–915

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ocala to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $511–763

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $730–1,349

  5. Drive 2,331.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Crystal Rivercar car 2,331.2 mi
    37h 9m
    $426–615

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $405–1,126

  7. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SAN - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $278–775

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Crystal River, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Crystal River. However, you can fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santa Ana, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Ocala, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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