The bus between Washington DC and San Francisco takes 3d 11h. 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 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 12:08 AM which arrives into San Francisco at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at 11 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 3d 11h. 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 Union Station and arriving at San Francisco station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
Washington DC to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
The distance between Washington DC and San Francisco is 3918.9 km. The road distance is 4503 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to San Francisco via 11 St NW+F 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 23h.