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

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There are 9 ways to get from Maryland to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    6h 50m
    $352–552

  2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 14m
    $184–606

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain 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 19h
    $974–2,627

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus 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 19h
    $453–870

  5. Drive 2,603.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Diegocar car 2,603.5 mi
    43h 9m
    $476–687

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    7h 37m
    $194–756

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 58m
    $306–1,705

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 19h
    $863–1,805

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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
    3d 2h
    $1,032–2,222

Maryland to San Diego by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,299.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to San Diego via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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