There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SFO - DCA
5h 40m$144–574Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SJC - BWI
8h 34m$252–907Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 21h$432–868BART, train
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
3d$946–2,119Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SFO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 8m$445–673Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SFO - BWI
6h 29m$163–519Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 51m$219–1,232Drive 2,811.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASAcar 2,811.5 mi
44h 46m$514–742
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA station. However, there are services departing from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and arriving at Washington Union Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA. However, there are services departing from San Francisco International Airport and arriving at Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform via Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and NASA is 2456 miles. The road distance is 2827.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA train services, operated by BART, depart from San Francisco International Airport station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and NASA, 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 SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to NASA via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA is 2828 miles. It takes approximately 44h 46m to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA.
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