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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to San Francisco Bay by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, 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. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 11m

  2. Bus, ferry, 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 Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2d 22h

  3. 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 San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    3d

  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 San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    3d 7h

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DCA - OAK
    2. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    7h 37m

  6. 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 San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    10h 46m

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    7h 36m

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    7h 40m

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, 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. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    8h 55m

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, 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. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    12h 46m

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,445.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to San Francisco Bay. However, you can fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to San Francisco Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2d 22h.

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