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How to get fromBaja California to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Baja California to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    7h 33m
    $175–571

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 5m
    $147–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to El Montebus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $452–757

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $705–1,811

  5. Drive  2,592.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Washingtoncar car 2,592.2 mi
    43h 34m
    $474–684

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $357–1,223

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    10h 38m
    $247–673

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $816–2,032

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Washington, DC, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Washington Union Station via San Ysidro, El Monte, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W, El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Bus Stop, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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