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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)plane plane SFO - DCA
    6h 59m
    $340–1,413

  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)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $162–1,265

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $252–739

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $259–1,565

  5. Drive 2,795.7 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Washingtoncar car 2,795.7 mi
    44h 32m
    $511–737

  6. 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)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 39m
    $182–771

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OAK - DCA
    8h 14m
    $373–1,606

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

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 47m
    $251–1,020

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

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $231–1,464

Alameda to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest 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) 4 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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