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How to get fromChula Vista to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chula Vista to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    7h 7m
    $172–555

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

    cheapest
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 39m
    $154–658

  3. 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
    $777–1,809

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $453–729

  5. Drive  2,600 mi

    1. Drive from Chula Vista to Washingtoncar car 2,600 mi
    43h 15m
    $475–686

  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
    7h 39m
    $354–1,207

  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 10m
    $249–654

Chula Vista to Washington by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,282.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA 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 E Street Station to Washington Union Station via Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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