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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Golden Gate Bridge by plane, ferry, unknown, train, bus, car, car ferry, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    7h 40m

  2. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Walk from Oakland to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    3d 1h

  3. Bus, travel

    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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    6. Walk from Oakland to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    3d 5h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Washington to Sault Sainte Mariecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Sugar Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    3d 7h

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    9h 14m

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    9h 8m

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    10h 37m

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    11h 10m

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    10h 31m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,459.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Golden Gate Bridge via Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 1h.

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