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How to get fromSouth Carolina to San Diegoby taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Carolina to San Diego by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    5h 24m
    $291–996

  2. Fly from Columbia

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CAE - SAN
    8h 5m
    $172–702

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 22h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,101–2,446

  5. Drive 2,427.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to San Diegocar car 2,427.5 mi
    38h 48m
    $443–640

  6. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GSP - SAN
    6h 33m
    $251–948

  7. Fly from Charleston International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CHS - SAN
    8h 38m
    $554–1,004

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,100.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to San Diego via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours.

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