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How to get fromAppleton to San Diegoby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to San Diego by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Appleton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeATW - SAN
    6h 59m
    $170–677

  2. Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCWA - SAN
    8h 10m
    $168–677

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 5h
    $334–578

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 9h

  5. Drive 2,123.7 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to San Diegocar2,123.7 mi
    33h 57m
    $388–560

  6. Taxi to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeGRB - SAN
    7h 32m
    $251–822

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours.

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