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How to get fromSterling to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    6h 50m
    $183–764

  2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 56m
    $175–567

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 19h
    $905–2,067

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus bus 481 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 20h
    $442–872

  5. Drive 2,577.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to San Diegocar car 2,577.2 mi
    43h 17m
    $471–680

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 44m
    $355–672

  7. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from 4 to 1train train
    3. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 2h
    $950–2,194

Sterling to San Diego by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to San Diego via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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