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

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There are 7 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 21m
    $198–766

  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 27m
    $186–718

  3. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Exxon - Bonifay, FLbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    44h 41m
    $369–717

  4. 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 to Exxon - Bonifay, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $618–1,323

  5. Drive 2,062.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Fort Ruckercar car 2,062.2 mi
    33h 45m
    $377–544

  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 38m
    $189–729

  7. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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 13h
    $410–854

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 Santa Ana, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, take the bus to Houston, take the bus to Exxon - Bonifay, FL, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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