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How to get fromWashington to Chula Vistaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Chula Vista by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    6h 47m
    $324–991

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    8h 16m
    $184–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    2d 16h
    $462–883

  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 Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 17h
    $983–2,071

  5. Drive 2,600.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Chula Vistacar car 2,600.9 mi
    43h 16m
    $475–686

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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
    8h 6m
    $244–1,500

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    9h 51m
    $260–670

Washington to Chula Vista by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,283.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chula Vista, 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 bus from Washington Union Station to E St & 4th Av via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 2d 16h.

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