There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Exploratorium by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DCA - SFO
7h 58m$211–615Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
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
8h 36m$121–520Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
2d 21h$256–739Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
3d$347–980Drive 2,797 mi
- Drive from Washington to Exploratorium2,797 mi
44h 12m$511–738Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- 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
8h 26m$131–1,107Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)IAD - OAK
10h 23m$176–766Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BWI - OAK
10h 10m$176–1,303Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- 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 subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
9h 43m$122–928
Washington to Exploratorium by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Exploratorium is to train and fly and BART which costs $120 - $950 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Exploratorium station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Exploratorium. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Embarcadero via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Washington and Exploratorium is 2473 miles. The road distance is 2813.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Exploratorium without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $250 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Washington to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Washington to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Exploratorium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train, which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Exploratorium via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- 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
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $110–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 48 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 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Exploratorium is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 1:43 AM in Washington and 10:43 PM in Exploratorium.
Washington to Exploratorium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Exploratorium is 2813 miles. It takes approximately 44h 12m to drive from Washington to Exploratorium.
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