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How to get fromCalifornia to Marylandby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from California to Maryland by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    6h 52m
    $354–657

  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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 24m
    $146–611

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,362–2,096

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $495–745

  5. Drive  2,615.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Baltimorecar car 2,615.4 mi
    42h 46m
    $478–690

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    7h 7m
    $202–570

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    7h
    $174–755

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    7h 12m
    $180–615

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    7h 12m
    $188–758

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    7h 14m
    $176–612

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 35m
    $155–480

  12. Train via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC eb to Camden Station Marctrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,626–2,583

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,727–2,733

California to Maryland by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between California, USA and Maryland, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb in around 2d 16h.

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