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

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There are 8 ways to get from Embarcadero 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
    7h 1m
    $252–1,115

  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 35m
    $142–1,164

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 19h
    $229–570

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3d
    $344–826

  5. Drive 2,797.4 mi

    1. Drive from Embarcadero to Washingtoncar2,797.4 mi
    44h 14m
    $511–738

  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)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 31m
    $162–720

  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)planeOAK - DCA
    8h 33m
    $266–1,110

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 44m
    $188–1,012

Embarcadero to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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