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

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

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  1. Fly Burlington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BTV - SFO
    9h 42m
    $510–2,313

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    12h 16m
    $249–794

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $991–2,255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 11h
    $544–1,109

  5. Drive 3,009.3 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to San Franciscocar car 3,009.3 mi
    2d
    $550–794

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

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTV - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h
    $293–1,116

  7. Fly Burlington International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BTV - OAK
    10h 11m
    $296–1,209

  8. Fly Burlington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BTV - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    13h 2m
    $320–1,262

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 9h
    $883–1,926

Burlington to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,587 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 3h.

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