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How to get fromSan Diego to Fort Ruckerby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Rucker by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane SAN - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $204–763

  2. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SAN - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    8h 35m
    $191–718

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $396–748

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $596–1,297

  5. Drive 2,064.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Fort Ruckercar car 2,064.2 mi
    33h 25m
    $377–545

  6. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SAN - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    7h 58m
    $195–728

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,882.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Fort Rucker. However, you can fly to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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