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There are 7 ways to get from Alton to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    5h 8m
    $199–461

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane STL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $185–609

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis 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 / ...
    2d 3h
    $368–708

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 8h
    $720–1,629

  5. Drive 2,051.4 mi

    1. Drive from Alton to San Franciscocar car 2,051.4 mi
    31h 59m
    $375–541

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    6h 52m
    $245–917

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 4m
    $242–874

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to San Francisco Bus Station via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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