There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Reagan Washington • 5h 13m
$165 - $515
5 alternative options
Fly to Washington Dulles • 5h 58m
$184 - $499
Fly to Baltimore • 6h 34m
$194 - $576
Bus • 3 days 5h
$330 - $474
Train, bus • 3 days 6h
$323 - $479
Drive • 47h 3m
$290 - $430
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia is to fly which costs $160 - $550 and takes 5h 13m.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia is to fly which costs $160 - $550 and takes 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia. However, there are services departing from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and arriving at Parks & 20Th via San Francisco, Ca, Los Angeles, Ca, Dallas, Tx, Richmond, Va and Wood & Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Virginia is 2402 miles. The road distance is 3014.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $330 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco, Ca station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $480 and takes 3 days 5h.
The quickest flight from San Francisco Airport to Reagan Washington Airport is the direct flight which takes 5h 5m.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Norfolk, Va station.

- Distance: 2402.1 miles
- Duration: 5h 13m
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Virginia, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and four other airlines fly from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alexandria hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia Beach via Mission St & 1st St, San Francisco, Ca, Los Angeles, Ca, Dallas, Tx, Richmond, Va, Norfolk, Va, and Wood & Church in around 3 days 5h.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,300
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,300
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,100
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,100
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,100
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,100
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,100
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,100

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,000
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,000
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $900

- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,000
Flights from San Francisco to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,000
Flights from San Francisco to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from San Francisco to Reagan Washington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210 - $300
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $210 - $300
- Premium
- $550 - $750
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $450 - $700
- Business Seat
- $490 - $700
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Premium
- $290 - $400
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Business Seat
- $170 - $240

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco, Ca to Los Angeles, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $40 - $65
- Flexible
- $70 - $110
Bus from Los Angeles, Ca to Dallas, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140 - $200
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $140 - $200
- Flexible
- $200 - $290
Bus from Dallas, Tx to Richmond, Va
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130 - $180
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $130 - $180
- Flexible
- $190 - $270
Bus from Richmond, Va to Norfolk, Va
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $24
- Flexible
- $35 - $50

- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - Union Station to Virginia Beach, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $40
- Book at
- megabus.com
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Virginia is 3h ahead of San Francisco Airport (SFO). It is currently 10:25 AM in San Francisco Airport (SFO) and 1:25 PM in Virginia.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia is 3015 miles. It takes approximately 47h 3m to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Virginia.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from San Francisco Airport to Reagan Washington Airport.
There are eight+ hotels available in Virginia. Prices start at $100 USD per night.