Travel time from
San Francisco to WashingtonAverage Travel Times are
9h 15min - 70h 23minTravel Distance
4938.54 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 27h 26mins to travel from San Francisco to Washington, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 4938.54 km (3069 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4185km (2601 miles) | 9h 15mins |
| Drive | 4803km (2984 miles) | 45h 1mins |
| Train | 5298km (3292 miles) | 68h 33mins |
| Bus | 5274km (3277 miles) | 70h 23mins |
Travel time by airplanes from San Francisco to Washington
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 4h 51mins | 4h 39mins |
| A320 | 4h 58mins | 4h 42mins |
| A321 | 5h 2mins | 4h 45mins |
| A380 | 4h 16mins | 4h 6mins |
| Boeing 707 | 4h 20mins | 4h 11mins |
| Boeing 737 | 5h 21mins | 4h 55mins |
| Boeing 747 | 4h 40mins | 4h 24mins |
| Boeing 787 | 4h 35mins | 4h 18mins |
| ATR 72 | 9h 5mins | 7h 58mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM San Francisco to Washington
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 120h 4mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 96h 3mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 80h 3mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 60h 2mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 48h 1mins |
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San Francisco - Washington Info
Travel time from Civic Center/UN Plaza to San Francisco Int'l Airport 30mins.
Travel time from SFO to BWI 5h 31mins.
Travel time from Terminal between doors 14 and 15 to BWI Amtrak/MARC Station 5mins.
Travel time from BWI Airport, MD to Washington DC Union Station 31mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from San Francisco, CA, United States and by air and road.