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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 52m
    $165–495

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $512–793

  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

  4. Drive  2,790.3 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Washingtoncar car 2,790.3 mi
    44h 30m
    $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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 38m
    $167–658

  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 55m
    $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 13m
    $191–1,277

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h

  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 6m

Petaluma to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma to Washington Union Station via Soscol Gateway Transit Center, Suisun City Bus Stop, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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