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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Frederick by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus
    7h 10m
    $426–735

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

    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    $148–578

  3. 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 Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h

  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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $484–744

  5. Drive  2,557.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Frederickcar car 2,557.2 mi
    42h 21m
    $467–675

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    2. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $184–561

  7. Train

    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 ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,669–2,647

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Frederick Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to FREDERICK MARC wb via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 2d 18h.

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