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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to San Francisco by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    7h 21m
    $235–582

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $363–722

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 9h
    $801–1,705

  4. Drive 2,097.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Franciscocar car 2,097.5 mi
    33h 4m
    $383–553

  5. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 49m
    $298–1,005

  6. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSN - OAK
    7h 32m
    $301–1,048

Columbus to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,807.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 9h.

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