Best way to travel between

Washington, D.C., DC
San Francisco, CA, United States
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
flight
$282.0
4206.3 km
10h 6mins
454.28 kgs
 
train
$292.0
5212.83 km
70h 38mins
276.28 kgs
 
drive
$360.0
4662.81 km
47h 15mins
596.84 kgs
 
bus
$561.0
5601.14 km
83h 1mins
168.03 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Flight 4206.3 km 10h 6mins 282 USD 282.0
Train 5212.83 km 70h 38mins 292 USD 292.0
Drive 4662.81 km 47h 15mins 360 USD 360.0
Bus 5601.14 km 83h 1mins 561 USD 561.0
Take Train from Washington DC Union Station to BWI Airport, MD
Time: 35mins Cost: 25 USD; $ 22.5 - 27.5 USD CO2 Emission: 2.7 kgs
Take Bus from BWI Marshall to BWI Marshall Airport
Time: 5mins Cost: 0 USD; $ 0.1 - 0.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.11 kgs
Take Flight from BWI to OAK
Time: 6h 29mins Cost: 250 USD; $ 225.0 - 275.0 USD CO2 Emission: 445.36 kgs
Take Train from Oakland Int'l Airport to Coliseum/Oakland Airport
Time: 8mins Cost: 3 USD; $ 2.7 - 3.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.26 kgs
Take Train from Coliseum/Oakland Airport to Civic Center/UN Plaza
Time: 25mins Cost: 4 USD; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 1.23 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Washington, D.C., DC and San Francisco, CA, United States is to travel by air, which will cost about 282 USD or 253.80 USD.