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

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There are 12 ways to get from Allentown to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 38m
    $207–844

  2. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABE - SFO
    9h 31m
    $151–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station 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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $467–923

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d
    $891–1,833

  5. Drive 2,826.1 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to San Franciscocar car 2,826.1 mi
    44h 37m
    $516–745

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 36m
    $232–656

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 13m
    $261–581

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    10h 33m
    $213–1,253

  9. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    11h 30m
    $193–1,310

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 59m
    $296–1,656

  11. Bus, train via Ossining

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,086–2,320

  12. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,114–2,348

Allentown to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,658.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Allentown to San Francisco Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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