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How to get fromWashington to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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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 51m
    $139–590

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    2d 23h
    $472–919

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 1h
    $1,020–2,129

  4. Drive 2,823 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Silicon Valleycar car 2,823 mi
    45h 6m
    $516–745

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DCA - SJC
    8h 41m
    $370–1,376

  6. 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
    8h 14m
    $455–721

  7. 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
    8h 17m
    $405–1,213

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

    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
    8h 27m
    $250–1,505

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 53m
    $276–1,564

Washington to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,455.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Silicon Valley, 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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 2d 23h.

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