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

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

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    7h 39m
    $99–387

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 17h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 18h
    $291–638

  4. Drive 2,603.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Diegocar2,603.6 mi
    42h 47m
    $476–687

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDCA - SAN
    8h 22m
    $388–2,266

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIAD - SAN
    8h 58m
    $186–861

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    9h 16m
    $235–974

  8. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 18h
    $294–1,194

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d
    $324–1,202

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to San Diego via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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