There are 7 ways to get from Falls Church to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IAD - SAN
7h 10m$182–656Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BWI - SAN
8h 15m$99–577Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 17hTrain via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 18h$296–674Drive 2,600.7 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to San Diego2,600.7 mi
42h 46m$475–686Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DCA - SAN
7h 26m$354–1,507Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria 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
3d$304–896
Falls Church to San Diego by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to San Diego is to fly which costs $95 - $600 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Broad St+Maple Av and arriving at San Diego via West Falls Church Metro, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to San Diego. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at San Diego via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Falls Church and San Diego is 2281 miles. The road distance is 2615.9 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Falls Church to San Diego, including transfers.
Falls Church to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Falls Church to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Falls Church to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Falls Church, 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St+Maple Av to San Diego via West Falls Church+Bay D, West Falls Church Metro, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- 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
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- 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
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Falls Church to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Falls Church. It is currently 9:24 AM in Falls Church and 6:24 AM in San Diego.
Falls Church to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to San Diego is 2616 miles. It takes approximately 42h 46m to drive from Falls Church to San Diego.
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