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How to get fromPoway to Washingtonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Poway to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSAN - DCA
    8h 17m
    $356–1,515

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSAN - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    8h 53m
    $118–947

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $340–783

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    2d 15h
    $483–870

  5. Drive 2,593.9 mi

    1. Drive from Poway to Washingtoncar2,593.9 mi
    42h 52m
    $474–684

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

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSAN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    8h 44m
    $188–673

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSAN - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    11h 10m
    $294–1,035

  8. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLAX - DCA
    12h 10m
    $278–1,059

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Poway to Washington Union Station via El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 15h.

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