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

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeADL - SAN
    20h 58m
    $553–2,103

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeADL - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    29h 59m
    $477–1,715

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeADL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    23h 24m
    $658–1,513

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeADL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    27h 17m
    $590–2,041

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeADL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    26h 20m
    $541–1,949

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeADL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    30h 9m
    $646–2,255

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily.

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