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How to get fromAlabama to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 34m
    $235–1,021

  2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMOB - SAN
    10h 49m
    $153–661

  3. Bus, train

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d 14h
    $440–1,102

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    3d 15h

  5. Drive 1,981.4 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to San Diegocar1,981.4 mi
    32h 8m
    $362–523

  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 8m
    $235–1,021

  7. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMGM - SAN
    7h 36m
    $176–733

  8. 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 20m
    $175–438

  9. Bus, train via Oceanside

    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 Riversidetrain
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
    5. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus
    3d 17h
    $431–858

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alabama, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to San Diego via Huntsville, New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 15h.

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