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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to San Diego by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    9h 34m
    $172–1,018

  2. Bus, train via Rockville

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 21h
    $941–2,718

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 22h
    $458–884

  4. Drive 2,679.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to San Diegocar car 2,679.4 mi
    44h 55m
    $489–707

  5. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    9h 26m
    $372–1,255

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    10h 31m
    $203–1,212

  7. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    10h 54m
    $213–1,411

  8. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 54m
    $244–975

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 1h
    $825–1,812

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington 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
    3d 4h
    $994–2,275

Dover to San Diego by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$941Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,451.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to San Diego via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h.

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