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How to get fromRockville to San Franciscoby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockville to San Francisco by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 23m
    $453–718

  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 13m
    $134–619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $449–856

  4. 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
    $994–2,102

  5. Drive 2,782.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to San Franciscocar car 2,782.4 mi
    44h 5m
    $508–734

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 37m
    $163–1,115

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 16m
    $259–1,561

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 39m
    $219–864

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 3m
    $246–1,518

Rockville to San Francisco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,468.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to San Francisco Bus Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockville Amtrak to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d.

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