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

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    7h 3m
    $352–652

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 48m
    $154–452

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 18h
    $1,389–2,201

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 20h

  5. Drive  2,603.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Diegocar car 2,603.5 mi
    43h 9m
    $476–687

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    8h 5m
    $176–1,161

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 47m
    $164–853

  8. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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
    $1,669–3,197

  9. 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
    $1,780–2,795

Baltimore to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,299.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Baltimore, 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to San Diego via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.

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