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

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    9h 11m
    $135–590

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 18h
    $1,586–2,690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 19h
    $510–845

  4. Drive  2,641.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to San Franciscocar car 2,641.9 mi
    41h 38m
    $452–653

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    9h 23m
    $181–736

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 38m
    $198–793

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    11h 41m
    $225–739

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    13h 18m
    $161–635

Buffalo to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 18h.

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