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

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

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

    best
    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 30m
    $401–664

  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 19m
    $134–619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    2d 21h
    $488–976

  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 2,777.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to San Franciscocar car 2,777.5 mi
    43h 59m
    $507–733

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 27m
    $453–718

  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 9m
    $267–1,010

  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
    9h 56m
    $254–967

  9. 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 43m
    $229–864

  10. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 45m
    $293–1,063

Gaithersburg to San Francisco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,509.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

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, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shady Grove, 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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