The train between San Francisco and Washington takes 3d 2h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from San Francisco to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between San Francisco and Washington. The service departs San Francisco at 7:44 AM in the morning, which arrives into Washington at 13:10:00. All services require a transfer at Richmond and take an average of 3d 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Washington. However, there are services departing from Richmond station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
San Francisco to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Washington is 3918.9 km. The road distance is 4504 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Washington Union Station via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d.
