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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    8h 21m
    $292–468

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 42m
    $255–721

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $395–780

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d
    $929–1,957

  5. Drive 2,528.6 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to San Franciscocar car 2,528.6 mi
    40h 21m
    $462–667

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - OAK
    10h 18m
    $268–964

  7. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 38m
    $303–1,072

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $864–1,837

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $901–1,877

Athens to San Francisco by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,226.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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