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How to get fromSan Rafael to Washingtonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 24m
    $352–1,432

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 9m
    $174–1,234

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 23h
    $859–1,867

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $701–1,439

  5. Drive 2,794.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Washingtoncar car 2,794.8 mi
    44h 29m
    $511–737

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 8m
    $184–740

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte 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 33m
    $228–1,524

San Rafael to Washington by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 23h.

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