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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to University of California, San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    8h 23m
    $116–402

  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 Union Station to San Diegobus
    2d 16h
    $257–735

  3. Train

    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 Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2d 19h
    $295–1,236

  4. Drive 2,607 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to University of California, San Diegocar2,607 mi
    42h 53m
    $476–688

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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
    9h 17m
    $360–2,081

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

    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
    9h 41m
    $188–876

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 59m
    $287–989

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBWI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 31m
    $169–464

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeBWI - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus
    12h 7m
    $186–754

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus
    3d 1h
    $392–1,842

Baltimore to University of California, San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and University of California, San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to University of California, San Diego via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Diego in around 2d 16h.

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