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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    6h 51m
    $155–452

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 27m
    $145–571

  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
    $1,742–2,776

  4. Bus

    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 Las Vegas Bus Terminal to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    3d 7h
    $598–890

  5. Drive  2,823 mi

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

  6. 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 34m
    $288–1,118

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DCA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 44m
    $285–1,089

  8. 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 27m
    $165–1,113

  9. 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 32m
    $220–1,455

Washington to Silicon Valley by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,742Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to El Camino & Embarcadero via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, San Jose - King Rd, and King & Virginia in around 3d 7h.

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