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How to get fromSan Jose to Washingtonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Washington by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h
    $194–1,354

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $168–1,022

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,747–2,791

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $572–861

  5. Drive  2,827 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Washingtoncar car 2,827 mi
    45h 1m
    $484–698

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SJC - DCA
    7h 51m
    $262–1,102

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 18m
    $176–360

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 59m
    $178–723

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SJC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 35m
    $214–906

San Jose to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,466 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to Washington Union Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Washington Union Station via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 3d 3h.

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