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How to get fromDulles Town Center to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Dulles Town Center to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIAD - SAN
    7h 40m
    $185–670

  2. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    9h 49m
    $102–596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus581
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 16h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus581
    2. Take the bus from Frederick 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
    $249–566

  5. Drive 2,575.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dulles Town Center to San Diegocar2,575.6 mi
    42h 54m
    $470–679

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDCA - SAN
    8h 53m
    $357–1,527

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIAD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 2m
    $348–775

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dulles Town Center to BARNESVILLE MARC wbtaxi
    2. Take the train from BARNESVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain
    3. Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 18h
    $357–697

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dulles Town Center, VA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles Town Center Mall to San Diego via Loudoun County Government Center, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.

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