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

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There are 4 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
    19h 19m
    $864–3,119

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $447–1,224

  3. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSYD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    25h 43m
    $496–1,751

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSYD - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    24h 41m
    $490–1,660

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest 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 4 hours.

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