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How to get fromWashington DC to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    7h 31m
    $442–703

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    7h 21m
    $143–604

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DCA - OAK
    10h 13m
    $347–1,425

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $434–870

  5. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3d 2h
    $944–2,118

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    7h 49m
    $154–1,102

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 32m
    $248–1,523

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 32m
    $259–1,547

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 50m
    $216–824

  10. Drive 2,809 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 2,809 mi
    44h 43m
    $513–741

Washington DC to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,441.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 23h.

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