There are 7 ways to get from Culpeper to San Diego by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DCA - SAN
8h 51m$421–2,017Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BWI - SAN
9h 29m$108–1,148Bus
- Take the bus from Culpeper Station to Charlottesville Station
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 14hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 21h$258–635Drive 2,558.6 mi
- Drive from Culpeper to San Diego2,558.6 mi
41h 27m$467–675Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IAD - SAN
9h 37m$194–877Train to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CHO - SAN
10h 20m$218–1,047
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culpeper to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $100 - $1,200 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Culpeper to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $420 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Culpeper station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Culpeper Station and arriving at San Diego via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Culpeper station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Culpeper Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Culpeper and San Diego is 2352 miles. The road distance is 2573.5 miles.
The best way to get from Culpeper to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Culpeper to San Diego, including transfers.
Culpeper to San Diego bus services, operated by Virginia Regional Transit, depart from Culpeper Station.
Culpeper to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Culpeper Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Culpeper to San Diego is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Culpeper, VA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Culpeper Station to San Diego via Charlottesville Station, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Charlottesville to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlottesville to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Charlottesville to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–250
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 877-777-2708
- support@vatransit.org
- Website
- vatransit.org
Bus from Culpeper Station to Charlottesville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://vatransit.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Culpeper to San Diego bus services, operated by Virginia Regional Transit, arrive at Charlottesville Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Culpeper. It is currently 11:31 AM in Culpeper and 8:31 AM in San Diego.
Culpeper to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culpeper to San Diego is 2574 miles. It takes approximately 41h 27m to drive from Culpeper to San Diego.
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