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How to get fromSan Carlos to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Carlos to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 47m
    $153–616

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $466–908

  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
    $947–2,171

  4. Drive 2,821.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Washingtoncar car 2,821.1 mi
    44h 56m
    $515–744

  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 24m
    $455–719

  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 37m
    $165–1,118

  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 7m
    $221–1,412

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OAK - DCA
    9h 54m
    $283–1,118

San Carlos to Washington by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,448.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between San Carlos, 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 train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Washington Union Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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