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

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Washington, DC by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 25m
    $375–1,620

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 57m
    $163–1,215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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 22h
    $487–963

  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 22h
    $710–1,609

  5. Drive 2,790 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Washington, DCcar car 2,790 mi
    44h 25m
    $510–736

  6. 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 54m
    $175–775

  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 35m
    $222–1,464

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 33m
    $246–1,009

  9. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $214–836

Berkeley to Washington, DC by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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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, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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