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How to get fromBethesda to San Franciscoby subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to San Francisco by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 10m
    $453–717

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 2m
    $134–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $477–943

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $996–2,109

  5. Drive 2,790.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to San Franciscocar car 2,790.2 mi
    44h 17m
    $510–736

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 24m
    $163–1,114

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 3m
    $259–1,560

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 26m
    $219–863

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 50m
    $246–1,517

Bethesda to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,460.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Bethesda to San Francisco Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 1h.

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