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

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There are 8 ways to get from Redwood City to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, 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 51m
    $133–617

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    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 20h
    $468–924

  3. 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
    $1,017–2,122

  4. Drive 2,823.2 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Washingtoncar car 2,823.2 mi
    44h 59m
    $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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 28m
    $455–720

  6. 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 41m
    $405–1,219

  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
    8h 3m
    $241–1,462

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

    1. Take the train from Redwood City 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 58m
    $304–1,218

Redwood City to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Washington Union Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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