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How to get fromSan Diego to Port Canaveralby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    best
    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 Port Canaveralcar car
    8h 10m
    $229–887

  2. Fly to Melbourne International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane SAN - MLB
    11h 42m
    $168–646

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Port Canaveraltaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $566–1,036

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Port Canaveralcar car
    2d 14h
    $727–1,454

  5. Drive 2,472.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Port Canaveralcar car 2,472.8 mi
    38h 59m
    $452–652

  6. Fly to Orlando

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    9h 19m
    $276–751

  7. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Port Canaveralcar car
    3d 14h
    $1,191–2,782

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,219.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Port Canaveral, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO) every 4 hours.

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