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

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There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELP - SFO
    7h 24m
    $136–484

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    26h 25m
    $186–349

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station 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
    29h 13m
    $398–822

  4. Drive 1,150.5 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to San Franciscocar car 1,150.5 mi
    19h 20m
    $210–304

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ELP - OAK
    7h 33m
    $172–700

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

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ELP - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 50m
    $179–707

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ELP - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $142–472

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    26h 39m
    $186–268

El Paso to San Francisco by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Francisco via Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 25m.

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