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How to get fromWashington to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. 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
    6h 26m
    $135–584

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    2d 20h
    $492–980

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d
    $1,005–2,110

  4. Drive 2,798 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to San Franciscocar car 2,798 mi
    44h 31m
    $511–738

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    7h 49m
    $451–715

  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 52m
    $401–1,207

  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
    9h 31m
    $267–1,553

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

    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 18m
    $254–1,510

  9. 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 5m
    $227–861

Washington to San Francisco by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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