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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    7h 10m
    $194–755

  2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 18m
    $184–606

  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 18h
    $974–2,076

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 18h
    $463–882

  5. Drive 2,585 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to San Diegocar car 2,585 mi
    43h 38m
    $472–682

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    7h 56m
    $354–561

Fairfax to San Diego by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,275.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to San Diego via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.

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