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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    4h 30m
    $399–813

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    4h 37m
    $100–509

  3. 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 N2003 / ...
    26h 35m
    $214–321

  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
    29h 51m
    $731–1,127

  5. Drive  1,078 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Franciscocar car 1,078 mi
    17h 24m
    $197–285

  6. 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
    7h 19m
    $112–566

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    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
    8h 14m
    $100–461

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    26h 54m
    $211–305

Albuquerque to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to San Francisco via Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 35m.

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