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USS Midway Museum
Museum aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Midway with restored aircraft, flight deck exhibits, and audio tours on San Diego Bay.
Flights from Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 7h 2m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $322 (€263) but you can travel from only $248 (€203) by bus.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:02, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 2495 miles (4016 km) distance in 8h 39m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2495 miles (4016 km) |
Average flight duration 7h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $322 (€263) |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 8h 39m |
First flight 5:02 AM |
Last flight 10:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $248. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $248, and a train costs an average of $1480.
Distance: 2495 miles (4016 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$339 Average price | $284 Average price Cheapest | $1480 Average price | $577 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration Fastest 7h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 68h 8m Average total duration 67h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 68h 23m Average total duration 67h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA costing on average $339 (€277).
A bus is $1196 (€978) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA costing on average $1480 (€1211).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 67h 38m.
Train takes on average 67h 53m.
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