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There are 9 ways to get from Stanford University to Washington by plane, subway, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 23m
    $163–520

  2. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3d 1h
    $869–2,276

  3. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Tracy Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $513–824

  4. Drive  2,826.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Washingtoncar car 2,826.2 mi
    45h 14m
    $516–745

  5. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 8m
    $315–523

  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 57m
    $228–962

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

    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
    8h 27m
    $170–1,264

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $165–1,122

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OAK - DCA
    9h 56m
    $244–971

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day.

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