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There are 13 ways to get from Baltimore to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    7h 47m
    $161–564

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 22h
    $477–779

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $726–1,606

  4. Drive  2,801.7 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Franciscocar car 2,801.7 mi
    44h 25m
    $512–739

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 46m
    $165–1,073

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    9h 47m
    $217–910

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 30m
    $213–624

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 23m
    $224–917

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 22m
    $213–1,215

  10. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    11h 19m
    $189–820

  11. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 8m
    $237–958

  12. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $788–2,404

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $842–1,952

Baltimore to San Francisco by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to San Francisco via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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