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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAR - SFO
    7h 20m
    $272–722

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $467–760

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 6h
    $760–1,559

  4. Drive 1,810.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to San Franciscocar car 1,810.1 mi
    28h 53m
    $331–478

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

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FAR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 40m
    $345–1,225

  6. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FAR - OAK
    7h 39m
    $348–1,218

Detroit Lakes to San Francisco by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to San Francisco Bus Station via Moorhead, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 2d 6h.

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