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

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There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to San Diego by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAMS - SAN
    13h 36m
    $472–1,632

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAMS - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    17h 24m
    $387–992

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBRU - SAN
    17h 34m
    $488–1,711

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to San Diego. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, take the bus to San Diego, walk to Old Town Station, then take the vehicle to Santa Fe Depot.

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