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How to get fromSan Francisco to Baltimoreby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Baltimore by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    7h 20m
    $162–464

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $542–841

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,719–3,359

  4. Drive  2,803 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Baltimorecar car 2,803 mi
    44h 26m
    $480–692

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    8h 13m
    $204–816

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $176–959

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $174–724

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $183–1,266

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    10h 40m
    $219–827

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,452–2,336

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,805–2,956

San Francisco to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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