Bus and Coach from Washington, DC to San Diego: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to San Diego

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Washington, DC to San Diego from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£170

tomorrow

£170

Thursday

£140

Friday

£170

Saturday

Sunday

£172

Monday

£126

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	75h 30m	17:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center		Economy	£170	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 06/10/2026 17:50:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £170 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 30m
	Greyhound US	69h 35m	23:45	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center		Economy	£174	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 06/10/2026 23:45:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £174 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	75h 30m	17:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£170	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 07/10/2026 17:50:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £170 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 30m
Greyhound US	63h 30m	05:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 07/10/2026 05:50:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £173 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 30m
Greyhound US	69h 35m	23:45	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£178	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 07/10/2026 23:45:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £178 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	69h 5m	17:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	£140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/10/2026 17:50:00 to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/10/2026 11:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £140 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 5m
Greyhound US	68h 45m	17:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:35	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	£140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/10/2026 17:50:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/10/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £140 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 45m
Greyhound US	68h 25m	17:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:15	San Diego	La Jolla Village	Economy	£140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/10/2026 17:50:00 to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/10/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £140 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 25m
FlixBus	74h 0m	22:45	Washington, DC	Union Station	21:45	San Diego	La Jolla Village	Economy	£148	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/10/2026 22:45:00 to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/10/2026 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £148 per person are available. Travel duration is 74h 0m
FlixBus	74h 30m	22:45	Washington, DC	Union Station	22:15	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	£150	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/10/2026 22:45:00 to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/10/2026 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £150 per person are available. Travel duration is 74h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	75h 30m	17:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£170	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/10/2026 17:50:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 12/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £170 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 30m
Greyhound US	69h 35m	23:45	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/10/2026 23:45:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 12/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £171 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 35m
Greyhound US	63h 30m	05:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£181	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/10/2026 05:50:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £181 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 30m
FlixBus	83h 15m	10:05	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£189	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/10/2026 10:05:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 12/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £189 per person are available. Travel duration is 83h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	69h 35m	23:45	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/10/2026 23:45:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 14/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £172 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 35m
Greyhound US	63h 30m	05:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£179	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/10/2026 05:50:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 13/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £179 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 30m
FlixBus	83h 15m	10:05	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	18:20	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£185	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/10/2026 10:05:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 14/10/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £185 per person are available. Travel duration is 83h 15m
FlixBus	76h 25m	15:45	Washington, DC	Union Station	17:10	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	Economy	£198	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/10/2026 15:45:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 14/10/2026 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £198 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	75h 5m	22:10	Washington, DC	Union Station	22:15	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	£126	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2026 22:10:00 to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 15/10/2026 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £126 per person are available. Travel duration is 75h 5m
Greyhound US	69h 0m	23:45	Washington, DC	Union Station	17:45	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	£128	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2026 23:45:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 15/10/2026 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £128 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 0m
Greyhound US	67h 25m	05:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	22:15	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	£130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2026 05:50:00 to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 14/10/2026 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £130 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 25m
Greyhound US	69h 5m	17:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55	San Diego	Seaport Village	Economy	£131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2026 17:50:00 to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 15/10/2026 11:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £131 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 5m
Greyhound US	68h 45m	17:50	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:35	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	Economy	£131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2026 17:50:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 15/10/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £131 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Washington, DC to San Diego is £104 on 27/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and San Diego

See here how frequent the connections between Washington, DC and San Diego are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Washington, DC to San Diego. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Washington, DC and San Diego.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 15 coaches from Washington, DC to San Diego, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and San Diego, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Washington, DC to San Diego

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to San Diego in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to San Diego starting from £104!

Cheapest Bus	£104
Fastest Bus	59h 55m
Earliest Coach	17:50
Latest Coach	23:45
Daily Bus Connections	7 Ø
Distance	3,654.5 km
Coach Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Washington, DC to San Diego

Every day, 7 buses from 2 coach companies leave Washington, DC for San Diego: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 05/10

Tuesday 06/10

£170

Wednesday 07/10

£170

Thursday 08/10

£140

Friday 09/10

£170

Saturday 10/10

Sunday 11/10

£172

Monday 12/10

£171

Tuesday 13/10

£129

Wednesday 14/10

Thursday 15/10

Friday 16/10

£167

Saturday 17/10

£166

Sunday 18/10

£167

Monday 19/10

Tuesday 20/10

£106

Wednesday 21/10

£167

Thursday 22/10

Friday 23/10

£169

Saturday 24/10

£118

Sunday 25/10

£165

Monday 26/10

£164

Tuesday 27/10

£104

Wednesday 28/10

£117

Thursday 29/10

Friday 30/10

£131

Saturday 31/10

£167

Sunday 01/11

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to San Diego

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Washington, DC to San Diego, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £104, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Washington, DC to San Diego. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £165.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to San Diego, with £104. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £183.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to San Diego

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Washington, DC to San Diego in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Washington, DC to San Diego, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Washington, DC to San Diego are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and San Diego

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Washington, DC and San Diego.

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Downtown

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to San Diego

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Washington, DC to San Diego? Or which bus companies serve the route Washington, DC to San Diego? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Washington, DC to San Diego bus

How much does a Washington, DC - San Diego coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Washington, DC - San Diego bus trip is available from £104 and takes 72h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to San Diego?

The connection Washington, DC to San Diego is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £104 to £198. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Washington, DC - San Diego route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Washington, DC to San Diego is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to San Diego from Washington, DC take?

The quickest coach from Washington, DC to San Diego is provided by Greyhound US and takes 59h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £145. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to San Diego?

The earliest bus to San Diego departs from Washington, DC at 17:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Washington, DC to San Diego?

The latest bus to San Diego departs from Washington, DC at 23:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Washington, DC - San Diego route?

Passengers looking to travel from Washington, DC to San Diego can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and San Diego?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC and San Diego by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to San Diego from Washington, DC?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Washington, DC San Diego bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Washington, DC San Diego bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Washington, DC to San Diego on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Washington, DC to San Diego?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 7 daily trips between Washington, DC and San Diego. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Washington, DC to San Diego?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to San Diego

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Washington, DC and to San Diego

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Washington, DC and to San Diego. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!