There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Davis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (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)DCA - SMF
9h 17m$419–1,660Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)IAD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Davis
11h 7m$154–598Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
2d 18h$273–727Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DavisCalifornia Zephyr
2d 22h$421–3,577Drive 2,725.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Davis2,725.6 mi
42h 55m$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)DCA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Davis
9h 27m$266–970Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)BWI - SMF
8h 50m$239–1,506Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)IAD - SMF
9h 21m$229–969Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BWI - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Davis
10h 58m$164–1,135Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)IAD - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
12h 20m$241–940Train 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 Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BWI - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
11h 24m$258–1,486
Washington to Davis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Davis is to subway and fly and BART and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Davis is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $230 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Davis. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at 5th St at I St. via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
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 2741.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Davis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $270 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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 17m and costs $410 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $750 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $420 - $3,600 and takes 2 days 22h.
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 bus from Washington Union Station to 5th St at I St. via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, and J St. at 8th St. in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–3,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Davis is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 8:58 PM in Washington and 5:58 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 42h 55m to drive from Washington to Davis.
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