There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Davis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
9h 6m$294–1,203Train 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 46m$180–1,151Train (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$799–1,836Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
3d 2h$495–807Drive 2,725.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Daviscar 2,725.8 mi
43h 12m$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 7m$185–556Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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$187–815Train 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
9h 5m$217–1,457Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 47m$230–659Train 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 41m$245–1,518
Washington to Davis by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Davis is to fly and BART and train which costs $180 - $600 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Davis is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $210 - $1,500.
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 Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Lodi Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
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 9h 6m 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 9h 6m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
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
- $190–440
- 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
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Washington to Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Davis is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 7:43 PM in Washington and 4:43 PM 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 12m to drive from Washington to Davis.
Book your Washington to Davis train tickets online with Omio.
There are 214+ hotels available in Davis.








