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How to get fromCreston to San Franciscoby car, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Creston to San Francisco by car, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Creston to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    7h 32m
    $162–460

  2. Drive, bus to Omaha, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Creston to Clarindacar car
    2. Take the bus from Clarinda to Omahabus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    9h 32m
    $150–553

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Creston to Osceolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Osceola to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City 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
    44h 47m
    $386–695

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Creston Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    46h 49m
    $623–1,309

  5. Drive 1,743.5 mi

    1. Drive from Creston to San Franciscocar car 1,743.5 mi
    27h 25m
    $319–460

  6. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Creston to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    7h 26m
    $198–876

  7. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Creston to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 48m
    $205–833

Creston to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Creston, IA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Creston Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,300 and the journey takes 45h 52m.

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