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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    7h 18m
    $161–474

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $427–850

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $830–1,816

  4. Drive 2,697.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to San Franciscocar car 2,697.8 mi
    43h 13m
    $493–712

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    9h 2m
    $257–1,010

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 24m
    $254–967

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane CLT - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $167–612

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,147–2,465

Charlotte to San Francisco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,313.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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