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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Pleasanton by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or taxi

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

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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 subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    7h 30m
    $142–594

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $998–2,103

  3. Drive 2,802.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Pleasantoncar car 2,802.7 mi
    44h 35m
    $512–739

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    8h 53m
    $458–725

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

    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 subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    8h 57m
    $178–1,217

  6. 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
    9h 39m
    $268–1,654

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

    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
    10h 12m
    $208–662

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $262–1,558

  9. Train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,091–2,289

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Goleta Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    6. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,074–2,085

Washington to Pleasanton by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,484.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Dublin / Pleasanton via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, and Lake Merritt in around 3d 2h.

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