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How to get fromAmsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to San Diegoby plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAMS - SAN
    11h 10m
    $460–1,700

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAMS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    14h 58m
    $381–990

  3. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeAMS - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    18h 56m
    $811–1,509

  4. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeAMS - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    21h 55m
    $461–1,621

  5. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeAMS - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    19h 36m
    $476–1,605

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeAMS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    19h 49m
    $570–1,929

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeAMS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    20h 3m

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeAMS - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
    20h 39m
    $561–1,170

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands and San Diego, CA, USA?

KLM, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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