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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to San Diegoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to San Diego by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    5h 15m
    $350–650

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 59m
    $176–1,109

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 19h
    $914–2,625

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 19h
    $453–869

  5. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    10h 15m
    $276–738

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    13h 38m
    $256–923

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 2h
    $982–2,222

  8. Drive 2,604.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to San Diegocar car 2,604.1 mi
    43h 14m
    $476–687

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to San Diego by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), 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 Off-Site Parking Pick-Up to San Diego via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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