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How to get fromEl Cajon to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from El Cajon to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, 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 20m
    $172–615

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 41m
    $144–618

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $494–754

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 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
    $1,672–2,650

  5. Drive  2,584.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Washingtoncar car 2,584.1 mi
    42h 59m
    $472–682

  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 49m
    $354–1,217

  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 7m

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $174–919

El Cajon to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,291 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between El Cajon, 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 bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington Union Station via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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