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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MWA - SFO
    9h 19m
    $182–651

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    8h 22m
    $157–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $350–715

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $853–1,809

  5. Drive 2,141.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to San Franciscocar car 2,141.5 mi
    33h 53m
    $391–565

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    10h 6m
    $223–906

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    10h 38m
    $254–538

Carbondale to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to San Francisco Bus Station via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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