There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Quantico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAN - DCA
- Take the train from 2 to 1train
7h 12m$274–1,028Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAN - IAD
- Take the train from 2 to 1train
7h 53m$183–678Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Woodbridge Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$467–895Train (Amtrak)
- 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 train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain
2d 18h$986–2,093Drive 2,600.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Quanticocar 2,600.8 mi
42h 27m$475–686Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain
7h 42m$234–1,418
San Diego to Quantico by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Quantico is to fly and train which costs $180 - $700 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Quantico is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Quantico. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Woodbridge Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Quantico. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Quantico Amtrak via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between San Diego and Quantico is 2315 miles. The road distance is 2616 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Quantico without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from San Diego to Quantico, including transfers.
San Diego to Quantico bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Quantico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Quantico is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $460 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to 1 via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Woodbridge Bus Stop, and 2 in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Quantico Amtrak 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 18h.
- 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
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
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
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
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
- $220–900
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
- $220–850
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
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Woodbridge Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Quantico bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Quantico is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:45 AM in San Diego and 10:45 AM in Quantico.
San Diego to Quantico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Quantico is 2616 miles. It takes approximately 42h 27m to drive from San Diego to Quantico.
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