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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    6h 21m
    $236–811

  2. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SAN - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    8h 6m
    $189–736

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    2d 11h
    $552–834

  4. 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 Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive  2,336.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Hickorycar car 2,336.6 mi
    38h 12m
    $413–597

  6. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Hickorycar car
    2d 22h
    $1,499–2,521

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,130 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Hickory via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 2d 11h.

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