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How to get fromBuffalo to San Francisco Bay Areaby plane, ferry, unknown, train, bus, car, car ferry, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, ferry, unknown, train, bus, car, car ferry, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h 55m

  2. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    2d 18h

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    7. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Sault Sainte Mariecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Sugar Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 3h

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h 45m

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 4m

  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 59m

  8. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    5. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    6. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 1h

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,338.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to San Francisco Bay Area via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Martinez, and Oakland in around 2d 18h.

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