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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    5h 38m
    $170–550

  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 11m
    $152–653

  3. 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 16h
    $1,678–2,638

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus 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 19h

  5. Drive  2,599.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to San Diegocar car 2,599.8 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 18m
    $352–1,195

Washington to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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 train from Washington Union Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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