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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJD - SFO
    6h 50m
    $264–2,330

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SJD - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $110–438

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 15m
    $251–505

  4. Drive 1,477.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to San Franciscocar car 1,477.2 mi
    33h 1m
    $270–390

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJD - OAK
    8h 45m
    $140–626

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

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 21m
    $137–633

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    43h 59m
    $332–702

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Francisco Bus Station via Ensenada, Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Xpress, SYMD - San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 40h 15m.

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