There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Davis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DCA - SMF
8h 54m$317–1,235Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
10h 41m$181–1,151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain California Zephyr
2d 22h$810–1,860Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus
2d 23h$455–863Drive 2,725.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Daviscar 2,725.8 mi
43h 13m$498–719Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DCA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
9h 12m$186–556Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BWI - SMF
8h 55m$237–1,507Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAD - SMF
9h 13m$197–815Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
10h 46m$291–759Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain
11h 26m$265–1,523
Washington to Davis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Davis is to fly and BART and train which costs $180 - $600 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Davis is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Davis. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Davis via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Lodi Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Davis. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Davis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Washington and Davis is 2414 miles. The road distance is 2741.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Davis without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Washington to Davis, including transfers.
Washington to Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Davis is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $310 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Davis via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Davis is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 11:57 AM in Washington and 8:57 AM in Davis.
Washington to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Davis is 2742 miles. It takes approximately 43h 13m to drive from Washington to Davis.
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