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How to get fromAnn Arbor to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 11m
    $146–579

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $382–730

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $831–1,766

  4. Drive 2,350.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to San Franciscocar car 2,350.4 mi
    36h 35m
    $429–620

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - SFO
    8h 41m
    $172–680

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 6m
    $232–925

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 22m
    $249–732

Ann Arbor to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,117.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to San Francisco Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 11h.

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