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How to get fromSan Clemente to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    7h 56m
    $203–600

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 32m
    $175–653

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,631–2,615

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $463–744

  5. Drive  2,615.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Washingtoncar car 2,615.8 mi
    43h 29m
    $478–690

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    8h 29m
    $233–618

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $385–1,252

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 21m
    $235–621

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $225–1,270

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 30m
    $485–919

San Clemente to Washington by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,334.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier to Washington Union Station via Riverside and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Washington Union Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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