The bus between Washington DC and San Francisco takes 3d 8h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Washington DC to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a week between Washington DC and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 1:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 1:25 AM which arrives into San Francisco at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+G St NW and take an average of 3d 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at San Francisco station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 8h.
Washington DC to San Francisco bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to San Francisco bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Washington DC and San Francisco is 3,918.9 km. The road distance is 5,068 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to San Francisco Bus Station via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.