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How to get fromSan Diego to Tehrānby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Tehrān by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane LAX - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    25h 40m
    $900–2,499

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane LAX - THR
    30h 21m
    $648–1,797

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SAN - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    21h 55m
    $878–4,264

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SNA - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    29h 27m
    $1,039–2,874

  5. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane CLD - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    26h 41m
    $965–2,730

  6. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane ONT - IKA
    4. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    29h 36m
    $1,056–2,913

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane PSP - IKA
    4. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    31h 42m
    $1,165–3,315

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$890Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,521.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 40m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tehrān, Iran?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Tehrān. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān.

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