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How to get fromHerndon to San Franciscoby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Herndon to San Francisco by plane, taxi, bus, 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 30m
    $452–717

  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 30m
    $134–620

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Herndon to Woodbridge Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $528–1,004

  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 2,784.1 mi

    1. Drive from Herndon to San Franciscocar car 2,784.1 mi
    44h 32m
    $509–734

  6. 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
    9h 46m
    $218–863

  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
    10h 20m
    $370–1,416

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver 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
    9h 26m
    $164–575

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver 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 52m
    $247–978

  10. Train via Manassas Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from 4 to 1train train
    2. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,044–2,222

Herndon to San Francisco by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,435.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Herndon, 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 subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 2h.

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