Bus Tickets from Washington, DC, US to San Francisco, US

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Next departures for Washington to San Francisco on November 3
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    		Union Station
    		San Francisco Bus StationCheapestFastest
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
      		Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop
      		409 Townsend St, SFNo tags
      Greyhound Lines, Inc.
        		Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop
        		San Francisco Bus StationNo tags
        FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
          		Union Station
          		409 Townsend St, SFNo tags
          Greyhound Lines, Inc.
            		Union Station
            		San Francisco Bus StationNo tags

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            Get from Washington to San Francisco

            This route is served by bus only

            The journey takes about 3 days, 8 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $177, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

            13bus per day
            3d 8hAverage Duration
            2437 milesDistance
            98kgCO₂ emissions

            Bus Washington, DC, US to San Francisco, US: Trip Overview

            Average ticket price$307
            Average bus trip duration3d 8h
            Number of daily buses13
            Earliest bus departure5:00am
            Distance2436 miles (3929 km)
            Latest bus departure11:59pm

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            Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

            Best price found
            10/29
            $202
            10/30
            $579
            Today
            $221
            11/01
            $210
            11/02
            $187
            11/03
            $185
            11/04
            $169
            11/05
            $186
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            To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Washington, DC, US to San Francisco, US, as early as possible.

            You can expect to pay from $169 to $579 for a bus ticket from Washington, DC, US to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $169 which is on 2025-11-04.

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