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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, 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
    5h 47m
    $399–764

  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
    9h 28m
    $90–382

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    28h 50m
    $180–371

  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 42m
    $419–893

  5. Drive 1,079.7 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque, NM to San Franciscocar car 1,079.7 mi
    17h 24m
    $197–285

  6. Line 8 bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Menaul @ University to A.T.C. bus bus
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 57m
    $225–760

  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
    8h 38m
    $112–567

  8. Bus via San Francisco

    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 45m
    $185–371

Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, 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 vehicle from Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco Bus Station via Menaul @ University, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 28h 50m.

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