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

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    7h 50m
    $453–717

  2. 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 2m
    $133–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield 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 23h
    $468–937

  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 2h
    $998–2,113

  5. Drive 2,787 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to San Franciscocar car 2,787 mi
    44h 52m
    $509–735

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

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 50m
    $163–573

  7. 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 51m
    $369–1,414

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 6m
    $219–863

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

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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
    10h 16m
    $246–976

Fairfax to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,454 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to San Francisco Bus Station via Dunn Loring+Bay F, Dunn Loring Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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