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How to get fromBerkeley to Washington DCby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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

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

    best
    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 54m
    $283–1,117

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

    cheapest
    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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 14m
    $163–671

  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 23h
    $854–1,882

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $510–981

  5. Drive 2,788.9 mi

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

  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 28m
    $175–1,218

  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
    9h 1m
    $264–1,567

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 51m
    $247–965

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    10h 48m
    $259–1,562

Berkeley to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$854Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from North Berkeley to Washington DC via Richmond, Richmond, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 2d 23h.

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