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How to get fromChapel Hill to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    8h 35m
    $194–418

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    $482–952

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,096–2,360

  4. Drive 2,780.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to San Franciscocar car 2,780.4 mi
    45h 19m
    $508–733

  5. 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
    10h 13m
    $240–914

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSO - SFO
    11h 3m
    $208–734

  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 37m
    $238–870

Chapel Hill to San Francisco by bus

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Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, 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 bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to San Francisco Bus Station via Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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