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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCAE - SAN
    8h 39m
    $312–1,302

  2. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCLT - SAN
    8h 41m
    $242–923

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 13h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d 4h
    $604–2,002

  5. Drive 2,350.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to San Diegocar2,350.9 mi
    36h 33m
    $429–620

  6. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Augustabus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAGS - SAN
    9h 50m
    $260–999

Columbia (CAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to San Diego via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.

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