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There are 11 ways to get from Barstow to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    5h 41m
    $107–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    $74–150

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 42m
    $188–392

  4. Drive 410.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barstow to San Franciscocar car 410.4 mi
    6h 55m
    $75–109

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    6h 58m
    $113–447

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    7h
    $279–823

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 7m
    $226–880

  8. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    7h 13m
    $220–869

  9. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    7h 27m
    $216–715

  10. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    9h 38m
    $220–451

  11. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 55m
    $148–227

Barstow to San Francisco by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Francisco Bus Station via Victorville Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 42m.

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