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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 19m
    $153–459

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 44m
    $143–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $504–796

  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
    $1,716–2,759

  5. Drive  2,777.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to San Franciscocar car 2,777.5 mi
    43h 58m
    $507–733

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

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 40m
    $161–564

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

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 29m
    $207–860

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

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    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 1m
    $224–917

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 39m
    $179–474

Gaithersburg to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to San Francisco Bus Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 21h.

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