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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
    7h 11m
    $202–334

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $381–651

  3. 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 13h
    $636–1,602

  4. Drive  2,453.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to San Franciscocar car 2,453.2 mi
    38h 18m
    $448–647

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLE - OAK
    8h 45m
    $208–910

  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
    10h 2m
    $224–668

Cleveland to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,182.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to San Francisco Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 11h.

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