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

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeICN - SAN
    16h 14m
    $555–1,109

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeICN - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    22h 21m
    $418–1,442

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeICN - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    17h 49m
    $428–914

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeGMP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    20h 4m
    $516–962

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeICN - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    21h 31m
    $451–1,350

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to San Diego. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, then take the line 992 bus to Broadway & Kettner Bl. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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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