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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 25m
    $164–519

  2. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,726–2,757

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $508–812

  4. Drive  2,804.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hayward to Washingtoncar car 2,804.1 mi
    44h 40m
    $512–740

  5. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 9m
    $316–522

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $170–1,261

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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
    8h 24m
    $166–1,121

Hayward to Washington by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Hayward, 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 3d 2h.

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