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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SBP - DCA
    8h 28m
    $190–602

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBP - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 38m
    $142–554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $446–850

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $981–2,100

  5. Drive 2,747.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Washingtoncar car 2,747.2 mi
    45h 38m
    $502–725

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SBP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $172–1,254

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    12h 36m
    $279–709

San Luis Obispo to Washington by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 18h.

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