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How to get fromAlbuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    2h 59m
    $402–725

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ABQ - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $94–395

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    29h 15m
    $176–320

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    31h 17m
    $409–893

  5. Drive 1,080 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Franciscocar car 1,080 mi
    17h 30m
    $198–285

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    3h 8m
    $227–760

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

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 50m
    $119–543

  8. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus, BART

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane ABQ - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    7h 18m
    $141–557

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    29h 21m
    $180–361

Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via A.T.C. , Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 31h 17m.

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