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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA
Cheapest price
$273
Average price
$426
Fastest journey
2 d 21 h 50 m
Average duration
3 d 8 h 40 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
3922 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA will cost around $426 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $273.
It's difficult to get from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA without transferring at least 3 times.
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Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €137. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €137, and a train costs an average of €318.
Distance: 2437 miles (3922 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€230 Average price Cheapest | €387 Average price | €263 Average price |
73h 20m Average total duration 72h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 72h 57m Average total duration 72h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 77h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $829 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 73h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $261 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 92h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $373 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 91h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $374 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 69h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $223 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 87h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $503 |
Live departures
Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA buses for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined | 10:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 69h50 | 8:25 PM San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 3 transfers | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus+undefined · undefined | 11:30 PM Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD | 87h45 | 3:15 PM San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 5 transfers | |
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| FlixBus+undefined · undefined · undefined | 2:15 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 73h00 | 3:15 PM San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 4 transfers | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus+undefined · undefined | 7:10 PM Arlington, Wilson Blvd / N Kent St (Rosslyn), VA | 92h05 | 3:15 PM San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 5 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA
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Buses from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA run on average 16 times per day, taking around 72h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $168 (€137) but you can travel from only $144 (€117) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 05:35, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 2437 miles (3922 km) distance in 69h 40m.
Distance 2437 miles (3922 km) |
Average bus duration 72h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $168 (€137) |
Buses per day 16 |
Fastest bus 69h 40m |
First bus 05:35 |
Last bus 23:55 |
FAQs: Bus from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Washington, DC to South San Francisco, CA
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- McDonald's (in the station)
- Shake Shack (in the station)
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 96, 97, D6 Metro: Red Train: Amtrak, MARC, VRE
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