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

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

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRDU - SAN
    7h 21m
    $222–707

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAY - SAN
    10h 59m
    $212–871

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station 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 15h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    2d 23h
    $360–857

  5. Drive 2,516.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to San Diegocar2,516.5 mi
    40h 16m
    $460–664

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCLT - SAN
    10h 48m
    $257–474

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, 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 GoRaleigh Station to San Diego via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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