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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    8h 49m
    $133–358

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    2d 21h
    $554–888

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,868–3,079

  4. Drive  2,786.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to San Franciscocar car 2,786.6 mi
    45h 20m
    $461–665

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    10h 39m
    $159–664

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSO - SFO
    10h 37m
    $189–598

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 36m
    $186–770

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    10h 54m
    $226–502

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RDU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    13h 26m
    $230–832

Durham to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,425.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to San Francisco via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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