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How to get fromAkron to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Akron to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    8h 3m
    $158–675

  2. Fly Akron to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CAK - SFO
    9h 27m
    $127–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 15h
    $498–826

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,489–2,402

  5. Drive  2,472.2 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to San Franciscocar car 2,472.2 mi
    38h 39m
    $452–652

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLE - OAK
    9h 38m
    $214–871

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    10h 27m
    $172–679

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLE - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 4m
    $231–928

Akron to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,209.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Akron to San Francisco via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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