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How to get fromSantiago to San Diegoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to San Diego by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SCL - SAN
    17h
    $342–1,202

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SCL - TIJ
    17h 38m
    $295–1,126

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    18h 35m
    $489–1,100

  4. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SCL - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    21h 9m
    $404–1,307

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,483.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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