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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dale City to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 7m
    $141–626

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $476–941

  3. Train via Rockville (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 2h
    $1,007–2,121

  4. Drive 2,799.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dale City to San Franciscocar car 2,799.3 mi
    44h 57m
    $511–738

  5. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to I St NW @ 15th St NWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    8h 43m
    $462–726

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DCA - OAK
    9h 56m
    $377–1,422

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 59m
    $174–1,126

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to I St NW @ 15th St NWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    10h 59m
    $228–872

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

    1. Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 25m
    $257–1,529

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,045–2,218

Dale City to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Dale City, VA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stonebridge Garage - Northside to San Francisco Bus Station via Woodbridge Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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