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How to get fromAlameda to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSFO - DCA
    6h 58m
    $310–1,313

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    7h 47m
    $162–1,215

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 18h
    $264–831

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2d 23h
    $304–2,045

  5. Drive 2,795.7 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Washingtoncar2,795.7 mi
    44h 14m
    $511–737

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeOAK - DCA
    8h 4m
    $333–1,406

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 40m
    $182–721

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSMF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    9h 46m
    $241–965

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 38m
    $221–1,409

Alameda to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Washington Union Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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