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

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There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Indianapolis

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIND - SAN
    6h 42m
    $164–387

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    7h 40m
    $112–358

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    2d 4h
    $225–449

  5. Drive 2,039.4 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to San Diegocar2,039.4 mi
    33h
    $373–538

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    7h 20m
    $181–818

  7. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSBN - SAN
    8h 51m
    $202–916

Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indiana, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d.

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