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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMXP - SAN
    19h 13m
    $427–1,309

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLIN - SAN
    18h 21m
    $338–1,313

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeZRH - SAN
    19h 23m
    $463–1,701

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeZRH - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    21h 24m
    $388–711

  5. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeVRN - SAN
    21h 56m
    $531–2,011

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbftrain
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMUC - SAN
    22h 24m

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to San Diego. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the train to Monza, take the train to Milano Forlanini, walk to Stazione Forlanini, take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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