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How to get fromVirginia to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Virginia to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    7h 39m
    $451–715

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    7h 30m
    $131–614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $514–1,002

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,029–2,214

  5. Drive 2,965 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to San Franciscocar car 2,965 mi
    47h 21m
    $542–782

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - SFO
    8h 40m
    $259–662

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 34m
    $163–573

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RIC - OAK
    10h 13m
    $255–1,008

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    9h 55m
    $217–861

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h
    $246–976

Virginia to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to San Francisco Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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