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

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

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIAD - SAN
    7h 14m
    $184–659

  2. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 1m
    $101–584

  3. Train via Rockville Amtrak (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 18h
    $294–626

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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 18h

  5. Drive 2,582.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to San Diegocar2,582.3 mi
    43h 3m
    $472–681

  6. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDCA - SAN
    8h
    $416–1,814

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    3d 1h
    $295–761

Reston to San Diego by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reston, 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 subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to San Diego via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.

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