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How to get fromPetaluma to Washingtonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 43m
    $175–555

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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
    2d 21h
    $473–771

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d
    $810–1,865

  4. Drive  2,790.3 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Washingtoncar car 2,790.3 mi
    44h 31m
    $510–736

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 41m
    $227–658

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

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $177–1,157

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $201–1,327

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 1m
    $199–757

  9. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $209–1,356

Petaluma to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Washington Union Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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