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

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There are 8 ways to get from Frederick to San Diego by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h
    $427–754

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 51m
    $156–666

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 14h
    $1,372–2,162

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive  2,557.2 mi

    1. Drive from Frederick to San Diegocar car 2,557.2 mi
    42h 21m
    $467–675

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    8h 28m
    $176–567

  7. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    10h 37m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    2d 18h
    $1,667–2,650

Frederick to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,350.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to San Diego via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to San Diego via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.

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