Travel time from
Washington to San FranciscoAverage Travel Times are
9h 47min - 80h 31minTravel Distance
5019.19 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 27h 53mins to travel from Washington to San Francisco, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 5019.19 km (3119 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4248km (2640 miles) | 9h 47mins |
| Drive | 4709km (2926 miles) | 45h 49mins |
| Train | 5265km (3271 miles) | 68h 30mins |
| Bus | 5657km (3515 miles) | 80h 31mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Washington to San Francisco
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 4h 56mins | 4h 43mins |
| A320 | 5h 3mins | 4h 46mins |
| A321 | 5h 7mins | 4h 49mins |
| A380 | 4h 20mins | 4h 9mins |
| Boeing 707 | 4h 24mins | 4h 14mins |
| Boeing 737 | 5h 26mins | 4h 59mins |
| Boeing 747 | 4h 44mins | 4h 28mins |
| Boeing 787 | 4h 40mins | 4h 22mins |
| ATR 72 | 9h 14mins | 8h 5mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Washington to San Francisco
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 117h 44mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 94h 11mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 78h 29mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 58h 52mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 47h 5mins |
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Washington - San Francisco Info
Travel time from Washington DC Union Station to BWI Airport, MD 35mins.
Travel time from BWI Marshall to BWI Marshall Airport 5mins.
Travel time from BWI to OAK 6h 29mins.
Travel time from Oakland Int'l Airport to Coliseum/Oakland Airport 8mins.
Travel time from Coliseum/Oakland Airport to Civic Center/UN Plaza 25mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Washington, D.C., DC and by air and road.