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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Pacifica by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    7h 22m
    $247–996

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 51m
    $132–572

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Daly Citysubway subway
    3d 1h
    $273–1,187

  4. Drive 2,811.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Pacificacar car 2,811.3 mi
    44h 44m
    $514–742

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 51m
    $142–1,159

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    11h 29m
    $229–970

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 20m
    $312–1,871

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    11h 11m
    $249–1,557

  9. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Daly Citysubway subway
    3d 2h
    $244–958

Washington to Pacifica by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Pacifica, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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