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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDRW - SAN
    27h 48m
    $800–2,700

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDRW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    26h 48m
    $555–1,910

  3. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeDRW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    33h 40m
    $786–2,638

  4. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeDRW - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    34h 52m
    $704–2,412

  5. Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeDRW - IPL
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    30h 22m
    $892–3,089

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

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeDRW - 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
    35h 15m

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$803Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and San Diego, CA, USA?

Qantas, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day.

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