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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePVG - SAN
    16h 55m
    $308–912

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planePVG - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    20h 56m
    $270–819

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePVG - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    18h 6m
    $421–967

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeSHA - TIJ
    20h 34m
    $284–968

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePVG - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    21h 39m
    $334–903

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePVG - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    23h 3m
    $330–945

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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