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There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to San Diego by train or plane

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  1. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CTS - SAN
    15h 21m
    $337–1,211

  2. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CTS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 5m
    $324–1,034

  3. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CTS - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    19h 46m
    $439–1,493

  4. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CTS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 43m
    $473–1,631

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,254.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to San Diego. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), walk to Von Karman-Quartz, take the line 59 bus to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, walk to Santa Ana, then take the train to San Diego.

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