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How to get fromCleveland Airport (CLE) to San Franciscoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    5h 46m
    $205–323

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 15h
    $856–1,840

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    2d 16h
    $416–832

  4. Drive 2,444.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to San Franciscocar car 2,444.8 mi
    38h 8m
    $447–645

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLE - OAK
    7h 18m
    $236–943

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLE - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 35m
    $232–632

Cleveland Airport (CLE) to San Francisco by subway, foot, and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,171.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Tower City Station Track 13, Cleveland Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 15h.

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