There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Ocean Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DCA - SAN
6h 51m$485–2,046Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
8h 44m$254–1,113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 17h$687–1,645Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
2d 17h$465–884Drive 2,603.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ocean Beachcar 2,603.3 mi
43h 15m$476–687Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
8h 25m$284–1,750Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DCA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
10h 10m$283–1,067
Washington to Ocean Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ocean Beach is to bus which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $480 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Washington and Ocean Beach is 2290 miles. The road distance is 2618.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ocean Beach without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $650 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Washington to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Washington to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $480 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h.
Washington to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Ocean Beach is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 1:43 PM in Washington and 10:43 AM in Ocean Beach.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ocean Beach, 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 train from Washington Union Station to Cable St & Newport Av via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- 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
- $490–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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