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

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    7h 21m
    $262–1,115

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 52m
    $174–718

  3. Bus

    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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $426–810

  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
    $982–2,130

  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
    8h 3m
    $224–1,467

  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 13m
    $258–675

El Cajon to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,291 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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) 4 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 11h.

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