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How to get fromAddis Ababa to San Franciscoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ADD - SFO
    25h 58m
    $475–1,519

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ADD - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    30h 4m
    $383–1,078

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ADD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    29h 39m
    $640–1,804

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ADD - OAK
    28h 37m
    $664–1,885

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ADD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    31h 59m
    $807–2,176

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ADD - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    34h 32m
    $616–1,580

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,013.2 mi
  • Duration: 25h 58m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Ethiopian Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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