The train between San Francisco and Washington DC takes 3d 2h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from San Francisco to Washington DC. 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 4 times a week between San Francisco and Washington DC. The service departs San Francisco at 7:44 AM in the morning, which arrives into Washington DC at 12:55:00. 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 DC. However, there are services departing from Richmond station and arriving at Rockville Amtrak station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
San Francisco to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
The distance between San Francisco and Washington DC is 3918.9 km. The road distance is 4504 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Washington DC via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 3d.
