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How to get fromSan Francisco to Baltimoreby plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 (Flixbus, 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 25m
    $162–564

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $501–798

  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
    $859–2,859

  4. Drive  2,803 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Baltimorecar car 2,803 mi
    44h 26m
    $512–739

  5. 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 16m
    $166–1,119

  6. 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 28m
    $174–716

  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
    9h 5m
    $314–524

  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
    9h 2m
    $213–1,216

  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 45m
    $190–767

  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 1h
    $777–1,906

  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
    $915–2,406

San Francisco to Baltimore by bus

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Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 3d.

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