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How to get fromSan Diego to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Greenville

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane SAN - PGV
    8h 37m
    $166–642

  2. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Washingtonbus bus
    2d 20h
    $433–854

  3. Train, bus

    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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,065–2,356

  4. Drive 2,592.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Washingtoncar car 2,592.4 mi
    43h 7m
    $474–684

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SAN - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Washingtoncar car
    8h 50m
    $170–647

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SAN - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern to Washingtonbus bus
    10h 57m
    $211–799

  7. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SAN - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    10h 11m
    $245–828

  8. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SAN - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Washingtonbus bus
    11h 14m
    $198–721

  9. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAN - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 13m
    $255–899

San Diego to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Washington, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenville (PGV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Washington via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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