Trains tickets from San Diego (CA), US to Washington (DC), US

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Next departures to Washington

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Old Town San Diego
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 29 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Train San Diego to Washington: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$456
Average train trip duration3d 17h
Number of daily trains5
Earliest train departure2:01pm
Distance2267 miles (3656 km)
Latest train departure4:10pm

San Diego to Washington Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego to Washington was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $449

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Diego to Washington, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $449 to $2,276 for a train ticket from San Diego to Washington based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $449 which is on 2025-04-29.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between San Diego and Washington is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Washington.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Washington you take, 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 San Diego and Washington, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

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

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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