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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    7h 47m
    $357–657

  2. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    8h 6m
    $175–556

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    2d 17h
    $976–2,138

  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 20h
    $455–883

  5. Drive 2,593.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to San Diegocar car 2,593.2 mi
    42h 57m
    $474–684

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/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 22m
    $184–755

  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
    9h 59m
    $188–1,088

Columbia to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,315.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Columbia, 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 vehicle from Columbia to San Diego via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 17h.

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