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How to get fromSan Diego to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SAN - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $232–626

  2. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SAN - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 23m
    $143–559

  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 Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    45h 38m
    $421–658

  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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $730–1,477

  5. Drive 1,969.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Gulf Shorescar car 1,969.2 mi
    30h 59m
    $360–520

  6. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SAN - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 2m
    $153–584

  7. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SAN - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $290–806

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,805.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Gulf Shores. However, you can fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. 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 Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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