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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 6m
    $323–1,004

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    7h 20m
    $202–803

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 16h
    $472–927

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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 18h
    $982–2,072

  5. Drive 2,599.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to San Diegocar car 2,599.9 mi
    43h 15m
    $475–686

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    7h 24m
    $244–1,502

Washington DC to San Diego by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,278.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to San Diego via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.

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