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

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSYD - SAN
    18h 39m
    $962–2,715

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSYD - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    23h 36m
    $436–1,527

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSYD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    19h 51m
    $447–1,225

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and San Diego, CA, USA?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours.

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