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

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

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  1. 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
    $132–616

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $447–892

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,006–2,159

  4. Drive 2,797.5 mi

    1. Drive from Howard University to San Franciscocar car 2,797.5 mi
    44h 32m
    $511–738

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

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, 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 26m
    $453–717

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 23m
    $163–1,114

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 3m
    $259–1,560

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    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 49m
    $246–1,517

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

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, 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 42m
    $219–863

Howard University to San Francisco by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,458.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Howard University, DC, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howard University to San Francisco Bus Station via Florida Av NW+7 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 22h.

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