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How to get fromGilroy to Washingtonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Gilroy to Washington by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    8h 22m
    $162–490

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $475–748

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,746–2,807

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $190–1,313

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SJC - DCA
    9h 38m
    $248–1,011

  6. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 2m
    $174–683

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

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $174–1,032

  8. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $254–1,284

Gilroy to Washington by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,502 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Washington Union Station via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 3d 2h.

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