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

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There are 6 ways to get from Clifton Park 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 Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ALB - SFO
    8h 24m
    $520–1,260

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ALB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 50m
    $353–1,363

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 22h
    $983–2,203

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 7h
    $516–1,064

  5. Drive 2,919.3 mi

    1. Drive from Clifton Park to San Franciscocar car 2,919.3 mi
    46h 31m
    $533–770

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ALB - OAK
    8h 28m
    $366–1,356

Clifton Park to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,579.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Clifton Park, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clifton Park to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 22h.

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