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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

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ADD - SFO
    23h 38m
    $424–1,478

  2. 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
    32h 35m
    $679–2,316

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ADD - OAK
    28h 7m
    $568–1,473

  4. 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
    30h 17m
    $656–2,165

  5. 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 43m
    $624–1,610

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    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
    31h 53m
    $475–1,231

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,013.2 mi
  • Duration: 23h 38m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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