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There are 9 ways to get from McLean to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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 44m
    $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 17m
    $134–620

  3. 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
    $1,000–2,115

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h

  5. Drive 2,794.2 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to San Franciscocar car 2,794.2 mi
    44h 19m
    $510–737

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 11m
    $404–675

  7. 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
    10h
    $228–863

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 50m
    $270–1,021

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 37m
    $257–978

McLean to San Francisco by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,444.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between McLean, 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 bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to Civic Center / UN Plaza via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, 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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