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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    8h 16m
    $194–418

  2. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAY - SFO
    11h 49m
    $183–642

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,106–2,318

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride 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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $632–1,230

  5. Drive 2,803.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to San Franciscocar car 2,803.4 mi
    45h 39m
    $512–739

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    9h 54m
    $240–914

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 18m
    $238–870

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    11h 1m
    $219–587

Cary to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,422.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 7h.

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