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How to get fromCrescent City to San Franciscoby plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Crescent City to San Francisco by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CEC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    1h 55m
    $208–283

  2. Drive 355.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crescent City to San Franciscocar car 355.3 mi
    6h 39m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 33m
    $93–138

  4. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    4h 49m
    $315–1,220

  5. Bus via Ukiah

    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus bus 65
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172
    11h 34m
    $76–126

Crescent City to San Francisco by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 101 to Van Ness Ave & Eddy St via Arcata, Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A in around 11h 33m.

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