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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSDR - SAN
    16h 18m
    $700–2,700

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMAD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    23h 12m
    $371–956

  3. Fly Santander Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSDR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    18h 13m
    $503–1,806

  4. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBIO - SAN
    21h 49m
    $410–1,221

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBIO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    23h 31m
    $385–881

Santander Airport (SDR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$697Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and San Diego, CA, USA?

Iberia, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 6 times a week.

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