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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silicon Valleyby plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silicon Valley by plane, subway, train, bus, 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
    6h 27m
    $456–688

  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
    8h 47m
    $157–624

  3. Subway, train, BART

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $951–2,129

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 7h
    $782–1,602

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    8h 39m
    $202–778

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 39m
    $215–816

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 35m
    $168–579

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

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 45m
    $233–971

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 56m
    $250–907

  10. Drive 2,808.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silicon Valleycar car 2,808.5 mi
    45h 5m
    $513–741

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silicon Valley by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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