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

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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBHM - SAN
    6h 56m
    $295–1,321

  2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMOB - SAN
    10h 25m
    $173–761

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3d 10h
    $336–902

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d 11h
    $461–2,322

  5. Drive 1,992.1 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Los Angelescar1,992.1 mi
    31h 44m
    $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)planeHSV - SAN
    7h 32m
    $255–1,121

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

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeATL - SAN
    8h 29m
    $205–428

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d 12h
    $428–1,979

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest 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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