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How to get fromMenlo Park to Washingtonby plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Menlo Park to Washington by plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    6h 48m
    $153–457

  2. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,737–2,772

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $571–907

  4. Drive  2,824.3 mi

    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Washingtoncar car 2,824.3 mi
    45h 8m
    $516–745

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 35m
    $155–620

  6. 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
    8h 29m
    $238–959

  7. 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
    7h 59m
    $180–1,261

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    $165–1,119

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OAK - DCA
    9h 24m
    $244–969

Menlo Park to Washington by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,454 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Washington Union Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3d 4h.

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