There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Leesburg by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAN - IAD
6h 12m$164–659Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus 181
2d 16h$786–1,749Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus 181
2d 17h$423–825Drive 2,563.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Leesburgcar 2,563.9 mi
43h 2m$468–676Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAN - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 30m$183–569Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
8h 29m$361–649Train, subway
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
2d 18h$906–2,062
San Diego to Leesburg by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Leesburg is to fly and subway which costs $180 - $600 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Leesburg is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Leesburg. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Market St & Harrison St via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Frederick Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Leesburg. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between San Diego and Leesburg is 2279 miles. The road distance is 2578.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Leesburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from San Diego to Leesburg, including transfers.
San Diego to Leesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Leesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Leesburg is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Leesburg, VA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Market St & Harrison St via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Frederick Transit Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Leesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Leesburg is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 3:05 AM in San Diego and 6:05 AM in Leesburg.
San Diego to Leesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Leesburg is 2579 miles. It takes approximately 43h 2m to drive from San Diego to Leesburg.
There are 125+ hotels available in Leesburg.

















