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How to get fromDallas to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Dallas to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    5h 37m
    $100–418

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    40h
    $278–453

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 7h
    $536–1,269

  4. Drive  1,720.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to San Franciscocar car 1,720.6 mi
    28h
    $314–454

  5. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    5h 51m
    $131–614

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    6h 29m
    $212–445

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

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 58m
    $138–621

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 50m
    $145–438

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DFW - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    8h 35m
    $108–433

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    40h 15m
    $288–400

Dallas to San Francisco by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to San Francisco via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 40h.

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