The train between San Francisco and Washington DC takes 3d 2h. The train runs, on average, 3 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 3 times a week between San Francisco and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 7:44 AM which arrives into Washington DC at 12:55 PM. 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 San Francisco station and arriving at Washington DC station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 2h.
San Francisco to Washington DC train services, operated by BART, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to Washington DC train services, operated by BART, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
The distance between San Francisco and Washington DC is 3,918.9 km. The road distance is 5,120 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.