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

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There are 5 ways to get from Durham to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRDU - SAN
    7h 47m
    $122–658

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 13h

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d 1h
    $359–755

  4. Drive 2,472.3 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to San Diegocar2,472.3 mi
    40h 51m
    $452–652

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCLT - SAN
    10h 31m
    $260–443

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to San Diego via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.

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