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How to get fromSan Diego to Baltimoreby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    5h 38m
    $358–627

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $157–624

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $781–2,402

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $455–778

  5. Drive  2,603.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Baltimorecar car 2,603.7 mi
    43h 9m
    $476–687

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $184–1,159

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $173–1,057

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $700–1,552

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $827–1,959

San Diego to Baltimore by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,299.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Baltimore Penn Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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