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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Washingtonby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 46m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h

  3. Travel, train (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 23h

  4. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Sugar Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Sugar Island to Sault Sainte Mariecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sault Sainte Marie to Washingtoncar car
    3d 7h

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    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
    8h 23m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 36m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 56m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,460.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington Union Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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