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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    5h 59m
    $189–575

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 8m
    $173–658

  3. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 16h
    $975–2,070

  4. Bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus bus
    2d 21h
    $450–861

  5. Drive 2,591.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Bethesdacar car 2,591.5 mi
    43h
    $473–684

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $360–1,085

San Diego to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$975Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,284 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 16h.

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