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How to get fromSan Francisco to Baltimore Airport (BWI)by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    6h 32m
    $160–562

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

    cheapest
    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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    8h 4m
    $136–1,169

  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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3d
    $999–2,661

  4. 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 2h
    $480–915

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane OAK - BWI
    8h 36m
    $236–908

  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
    7h 40m
    $232–864

  7. 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 46m
    $454–723

  8. 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 1m
    $261–965

  9. 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 2h
    $890–1,843

  10. 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 8h
    $1,057–2,258

  11. Drive 2,802.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Baltimore Airport (BWI)car car 2,802.9 mi
    44h 31m
    $512–739

San Francisco to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$999Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,465.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Upper Level Terminal - Concourse A via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 3d.

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