There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Hickory by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SAN - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
6h 37m$302–1,025Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SAN - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar
8h 2m$255–957Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
2d 17hBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
2d 18hDrive 2,336.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Hickorycar 2,336.6 mi
38h 13m$427–616Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Hickorycar
2d 22h$950–1,947
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Hickory is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 38h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between San Diego and Hickory is 2142 miles. The road distance is 2350.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hickory without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from San Diego to Hickory, including transfers.
Hickory is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:09 PM in San Diego and 12:09 AM in Hickory.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Hickory is 2350 miles. It takes approximately 38h 13m to drive from San Diego to Hickory.
There are 52+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Hickory. However, you can fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then take the taxi to Hickory. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Statesville, then take the taxi to Hickory.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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