How much is a bus or train ticket from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA?

All-in bus and train tickets from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA start at $148 one-way on carriers including Greyhound, FlixBus, Amtrak.

How long does the trip from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA take?

The fastest bus or train route from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA takes 67h (15:15 to 10:15).

Where do buses and trains depart in Washington and arrive in San Francisco?

Departures in Washington primarily board at Washington Union Station (WAS) and arrive in San Francisco at San Francisco Transit Station.

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Sun, Nov 15 → Wed, Nov 18

Duration: 70h

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4 transfers

DC (Union Station)

FlixBus #2654

$26

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13:30

Pittsburgh Intermodal Station

18:15

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Restroom

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Transfer time: 1h 40m

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Pittsburgh Intermodal Station

Greyhound #US0421

$73

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19:55

St Louis Bus Station

08:15

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Restroom

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Next day: Mon, Nov 16

Transfer time: 0h 25m

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St Louis Bus Station

Greyhound #US1210

$164

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08:40

Phoenix Bus Station

13:40

Free Wi-Fi

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Restroom

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Next day: Tue, Nov 17

Transfer time: 2h 10m

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Phoenix Bus Station

Greyhound #US1000

$41

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15:50

Los Angeles Union Station

22:20

Free Wi-Fi

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Restroom

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Transfer time: 2h 35m

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Next day: Wed, Nov 18

Los Angeles Union Station

FlixBus #N2003

$42

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00:55

San Francisco (5th/Townsend)

08:30

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Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

$346

Full Route Total • 5 legs

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Full Route Price & Ticket Breakdown

$346 total

1. Washington, DC → Pittsburgh, PA

FlixBus Official #2654 • 13:30–18:15

$26

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2. Pittsburgh, PA → St Louis, MO

Greyhound Official #US0421 • 19:55–08:15

$73

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3. St Louis, MO → Phoenix, AZ

Greyhound Official #US1210 • 08:40–13:40

$164

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4. Phoenix, AZ → Los Angeles, CA

Greyhound Official #US1000 • 15:50–22:20

$41

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5. Los Angeles, CA → San Francisco, CA

FlixBus Official #N2003 • 00:55–08:30

$42

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