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How to get fromSan Diego to Placenciaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Placencia by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SAN - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    11h 25m
    $323–964

  2. Fly to Placencia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane SAN - PLJ
    11h 22m
    $174–640

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    3d 2h
    $638–1,189

  4. Drive 4,240 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Placenciacar car 4,240 km
    2d 3h
    $882–1,274

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    2. Take the bus from Tecate to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    3d 6h
    $590–1,095

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,055–1,968

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    4d 9h
    $439–556

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,518.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Placencia via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Belize City, and Belize City in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Tropic Air, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) 3 times a day.

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