There are 9 ways to get from Annapolis to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
7h 56m$356–560Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DCA - SAN
7h 50m$189–615Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 18h$977–2,081Bus
- Take the bus from Annapolis to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 22h$490–917Drive 2,622.8 mi
- Drive from Annapolis to San Diegocar 2,622.8 mi
43h 36m$479–692Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
8h 11m$199–764Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
10h 42m$308–1,712Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 21h$865–1,817Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
3d 3h$1,044–2,228
Annapolis to San Diego by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annapolis to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Annapolis to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Annapolis to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Annapolis and arriving at San Diego via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Annapolis and San Diego is 2331 miles. The road distance is 2638.1 miles.
The best way to get from Annapolis to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Annapolis to San Diego, including transfers.
Annapolis to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Annapolis station.
The best way to get from Annapolis to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 2 days 22h.
Annapolis to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Annapolis. It is currently 11:28 AM in Annapolis and 8:28 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Annapolis, MD, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annapolis to San Diego via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Annapolis to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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