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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to San Francisco by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    9h 59m
    $225–607

  2. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MHT - SFO
    13h 13m
    $210–774

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,088–2,354

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $532–1,046

  5. Drive 3,101.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to San Franciscocar car 3,101.3 mi
    2d 2h
    $566–818

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    11h 41m
    $261–953

  7. Train to Portland, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PWM - SFO
    11h 46m
    $458–1,451

  8. Train to Portland, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PWM - OAK
    12h 1m
    $304–1,147

  9. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MHT - OAK
    13h 17m
    $306–1,170

Dover to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,781.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from Dover to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St. to San Francisco Bus Station via Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 10h.

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