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

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCWL - SAN
    18h 49m
    $608–2,311

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLHR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    19h 12m
    $408–1,213

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLHR - SAN
    15h 54m
    $435–1,558

  4. Train, train to Exeter, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEXT - SAN
    20h 55m
    $625–2,299

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBRS - SAN
    18h 45m
    $443–1,248

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBHX - SAN
    19h 42m
    $505–1,437

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and San Diego, CA, USA?

KLM, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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