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How to get fromCollege Station to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from College Station to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    8h 28m
    $252–1,035

  2. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    8h 46m
    $137–402

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 45m
    $297–580

  4. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 4h
    $655–1,418

  5. Drive 1,831.1 mi

    1. Drive from College Station to San Franciscocar car 1,831.1 mi
    29h 45m
    $335–483

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 41m
    $190–595

  7. Bus, bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    3. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    10h 37m
    $149–541

  8. Bus, bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    3. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    10h 54m
    $195–817

  9. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    44h 50m
    $306–590

College Station to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration42h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Brazos Transit District to San Francisco Bus Station via Ft Worth Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 42h 45m.

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