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

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATW - SFO
    7h 30m
    $123–479

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center 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
    $359–701

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $733–1,653

  4. Drive 2,174.1 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to San Franciscocar car 2,174.1 mi
    34h 29m
    $397–574

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

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 27m
    $176–682

  6. Fly Appleton International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATW - OAK
    7h 8m
    $169–725

  7. Fly Green Bay to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRB - SFO
    8h 54m
    $145–514

  8. Fly Green Bay to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 53m
    $198–707

Appleton to San Francisco by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 8h.

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