There are 6 ways to get from McLean to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
7h 4m$203–805Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 18h$976–2,078Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 20h$492–967Drive 2,596 mi
- Drive from McLean to San Diegocar 2,596 mi
43h 3m$474–685Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DCA - SAN
7h 31m$325–1,008Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
8h 17m$245–963
McLean to San Diego by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to San Diego is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln and arriving at San Diego via Tysons Corner Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to San Diego. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at San Diego via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between McLean and San Diego is 2279 miles. The road distance is 2611.2 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from McLean to San Diego, including transfers.
McLean to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
McLean to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from McLean to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between McLean, 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 bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to San Diego via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind McLean. It is currently 7:29 AM in McLean and 4:29 AM in San Diego.
McLean to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to San Diego is 2611 miles. It takes approximately 43h 3m to drive from McLean to San Diego.
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