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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDCA - SAN
    7h 45m
    $356–1,512

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    7h 38m
    $99–930

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 15h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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 16h
    $297–1,396

  5. Drive 2,600.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to San Diegocar2,600.6 mi
    42h 54m
    $475–686

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 6m
    $186–666

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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
    9h 58m
    $291–1,008

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    10h 59m
    $279–1,067

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to San Diego via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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