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Compare 2 ways to go from Washington to San Diego.

Average Price$142 - $519Average Duration3d 3h
91kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$298 - $1,685Average Duration3d
333kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Washington to San Diego

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 3 days, 3 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $142, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

39bus per day
3d 3hAverage Duration
$142Cheapest ticket
91kgCO₂ emissions

Train Washington to San Diego: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$432
Average train trip duration3d
Number of daily trains3
Earliest train departure10:59am
Distance2267 miles (3656 km)
Latest train departure4:05pm

Washington to San Diego Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Washington to San Diego is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to San Diego, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Washington and San Diego, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Washington to San Diego, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

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Train from San Diego to Washington

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