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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDCA - SAN
    8h 3m
    $416–1,815

  2. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    8h 27m
    $99–387

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus515
    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 17h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    2d 17h
    $292–616

  5. Drive 2,579.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to San Diegocar2,579.3 mi
    42h 20m
    $471–680

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIAD - SAN
    8h 30m
    $186–669

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    10h 56m
    $252–1,032

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to San Diego via Shady Grove Station & Bay K, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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