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How to get fromAlabama to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BHM - SAN
    7h 21m
    $365–1,621

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    8h 42m
    $235–918

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $336–942

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 11h
    $431–2,252

  5. Drive 1,992.1 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Los Angelescar car 1,992.1 mi
    31h 52m
    $364–526

  6. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HSV - SAN
    7h 41m
    $565–921

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 12h
    $398–1,989

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Los Angeles Union Station via Huntsville, New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 10h.

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