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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Washington DC by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 21m
    $186–1,308

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

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 52m
    $159–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $550–825

  4. 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
    $1,749–2,794

  5. Drive  2,827 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Washington DCcar car 2,827 mi
    45h 1m
    $516–746

  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
    8h 19m
    $246–1,006

  7. 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
    8h 9m
    $168–673

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

    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 37m
    $170–1,025

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $250–1,422

San Jose to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,468 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Washington DC via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Washington DC via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 3d 1h.

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