How to Travel from

San Francisco to Washington

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America San Francisco Washington

Cheapest

By car (1 254 km)

16 h 7 min

1254 km.

from $68

Other

Rideshare

16 h 7 min

1254 km.

from $16.36

Bus

19 h 40 min

1072 km.

from $199.26

Bus, Plane

5 h 21 min

1071 km.

from $165.78

Airlines

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities

Ave. Duration:

4h 42m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$178.60–$395.46

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma

Ave. Duration:

2h 18m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$95.68–$267.89

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Spokane

Ave. Duration:

4h 54m

Frequency:

Wednesday to Sunday

Estimated price:

$255.14–$548.54

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities

Ave. Duration:

2h 4m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$191.35–$637.84

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma

Ave. Duration:

2h 21m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$153.08–$382.71

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Portland

Ave. Duration:

1h 57m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$140.33–$497.52

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:

alaskaair.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities

Ave. Duration:

4h 22m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.57–$701.63

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Snohomish

Ave. Duration:

2h 13m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.84–$344.44

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.43–$357.19

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Spokane

Ave. Duration:

3h 37m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$178.60–$956.76

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma

Ave. Duration:

2h 9m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$191.35–$408.22

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Portland

Ave. Duration:

1h 50m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.43–$446.49

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Portland

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$357.19–$382.71

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Spokane

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$216.87–$701.63

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$153.08–$472.00

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Portland

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.84–$523.03

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Oakland to Seattle

Ave. Duration:

22h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$95.68–$318.92

BART

Phone:

+1-510-464-6000

Website:

bart.gov

Train from Powell Street to Coliseum

Ave. Duration:

23 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$3.57–$4.72

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$7.02–$89.30

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle

Ave. Duration:

16h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$70.16–$216.87

C-Tran

Phone:

+1 360-695-0123

Website:

c-tran.com

Bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway

Ave. Duration:

28 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.08

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Washington?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Washington is to bus which costs $65.22 - $260.87 and takes 19h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Washington?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $152.17 - $358.70 .

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Washington?

No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Washington. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at 4th Ave & Madison St via Sacramento Bus Station and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.

Is there a direct train between San Francisco and Washington?

No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Washington. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Seattle via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.

How far is it from San Francisco to Washington?

The distance between San Francisco and Washington is 1030 km. The road distance is 1299.2 km.

How do I travel from San Francisco to Washington without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $65.22 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Washington?

It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from San Francisco to Washington, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Washington bus from?

San Francisco to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Washington train from?

San Francisco to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.

Train, bus or fly from San Francisco to Washington?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $152.17 - $358.70 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $260.87 and takes 19h 40m, you could also train, which costs $81.52 - $282.61 and takes 23h 58m.

Where does the San Francisco to Washington bus arrive?

San Francisco to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.

Where does the San Francisco to Washington train arrive?

San Francisco to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.

Can I drive from San Francisco to Washington?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Washington is 1299 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from San Francisco to Washington.

Where can I stay near Washington?

There are 38+ hotels available in Washington. Prices start at $44.80 per night.

Book in Washington

Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center

627 H Street NW, Washington

Fine

8.8

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown

2401 M Street NW, Washington

Great

9.1

State Plaza Hotel

2117 E Street NW, Washington

Great

All accommodation options in WashingtonAll hotels

CenturyLink Field

Lumen Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. Located in the city's SoDo neighborhood, it is the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), and Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Originally called Seahawks Stadium, it was renamed Qwest Field in June 2004 when telecommunications carrier Qwest acquired the naming rights. The stadium became known as CenturyLink Field following Qwest's June 2011 acquisition by CenturyLink and was nicknamed "The Clink" as a result; it received its current name in November 2020 with CenturyLink's rebrand to Lumen Technologies. It is a modern facility with views of the Downtown Seattle skyline and a seating capacity of 68,740 spectators for NFL games and 37,722 for most MLS matches. The complex also includes the Event Center which is home to the Washington Music Theater (WaMu Theater), a parking garage, and a public plaza. The venue hosts concerts, trade shows, and consumer shows along with sporting events. Located within a mile (1 km) of Downtown Seattle, the stadium is accessible by multiple freeways and forms of mass transit.

University of Washington

The University of Washington (UW and informally U-Dub or U Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the United States.

Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market is a public market in Seattle, Washington, United States. It opened on August 17, 1907, and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States. Overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront on Puget Sound, it serves as a place of business for many small farmers, craftspeople and merchants. It is named for its central street, Pike Place, which runs northwest from Pike Street to Virginia Street on the western edge of Downtown Seattle. Pike Place Market is Seattle's most popular tourist destination, with more than 20 million annual visitors.

Washington

Seattle is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2022 population of 749,256 it is the most populous city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and the 18th most populous city in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the 15th-largest in the United States. Its growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities.

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Four ways to Travel from San Francisco to Washington

Transport providers

Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

BART

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

C-Tran

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Washington?

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Washington?

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Washington?

Is there a direct train between San Francisco and Washington?

How far is it from San Francisco to Washington?

How do I travel from San Francisco to Washington without a car?

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Washington?

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Washington bus from?

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Washington train from?

Train, bus or fly from San Francisco to Washington?

Where does the San Francisco to Washington bus arrive?

Where does the San Francisco to Washington train arrive?

Can I drive from San Francisco to Washington?

Where can I stay near Washington?