There are 7 ways to get from Escondido to Washington by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAN - DCA
7h 32m$174–560Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 5m$146–613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Escondido to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
2d 16h$722–1,793Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 16h$446–740Drive 2,595.8 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Washingtoncar 2,595.8 mi
43h 16m$474–685Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 4m$356–1,212Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
9h 38m$238–642
Escondido to Washington by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Washington is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and arriving at Washington Union Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Escondido and Washington is 2320 miles. The road distance is 2611 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Escondido to Washington, including transfers.
Escondido to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Escondido to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Escondido. It is currently 5:26 AM in Escondido and 8:26 AM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Washington is 2611 miles. It takes approximately 43h 16m to drive from Escondido to Washington.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Washington Union Station via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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