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

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Washington by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 1m
    $162–514

  2. 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 20h
    $453–748

  3. 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 22h
    $810–1,803

  4. Drive  2,788.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Washingtoncar car 2,788.9 mi
    44h 21m
    $509–736

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - 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
    7h 59m
    $214–617

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $164–1,116

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $193–1,315

Berkeley to Washington by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,465.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Washington Union Station via West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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