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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Rucker by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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
    7h 20m
    $163–620

  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 10m
    $155–586

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston 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 8h
    $659–1,406

  4. 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 9h
    $394–764

  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 33m
    $158–595

  7. 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
    $596–1,398

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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 train to Los Angeles, take the train to Houston, walk to Franklin St @ Milam St, take the line 020 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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