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

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There are 12 ways to get from Delaware to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 32m
    $198–1,157

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 19m
    $177–1,148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3d
    $490–923

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $821–2,461

  5. Drive  2,850.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to San Franciscocar car 2,850.2 mi
    45h 11m
    $521–752

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    9h 20m
    $188–1,130

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 2m
    $216–723

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 45m
    $250–1,501

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 51m
    $298–1,329

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 35m
    $264–1,542

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $737–1,630

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 9h
    $873–2,001

Delaware to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,563.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to San Francisco via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 3h.

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