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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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BHM - SAN
    6h 59m
    $325–1,521

  2. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    7h 20m
    $180–779

  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 7h
    $642–1,173

  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 8h
    $992–2,173

  5. Drive 1,992.1 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Los Angelescar car 1,992.1 mi
    31h 47m
    $364–526

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 32m
    $225–918

  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 10h
    $849–1,800

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest 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 7h.

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