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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SMF - DCA
    7h 55m
    $272–1,103

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - 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 10m
    $184–756

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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 15h
    $410–817

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 20h
    $904–1,952

  5. Drive 2,712.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Washingtoncar car 2,712.6 mi
    43h 1m
    $495–716

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $214–1,405

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    9h 5m
    $185–564

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - 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
    9h 41m
    $297–767

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $254–1,488

Sacramento to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,386 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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