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How to get fromBeijing to San Diegoby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePEK - SAN
    17h 8m
    $414–1,304

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planePEK - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    25h 6m
    $348–1,116

  3. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planePEK - TIJ
    17h 35m
    $710–2,254

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePEK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    18h 30m
    $399–914

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePEK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    22h 12m
    $383–1,151

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePEK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    22h 55m
    $411–1,242

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beijing, China and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day.

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