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How to get fromFairfield to San Franciscoby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfield to San Francisco by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    8h 6m
    $233–682

  2. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 39m
    $386–701

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 1h
    $749–1,519

  4. Drive 1,872.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to San Franciscocar car 1,872.2 mi
    30h 19m
    $342–494

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 21m
    $306–1,235

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - OAK
    8h 37m
    $309–1,328

  7. Taxi, bus to Des Moines, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    10h 27m
    $313–790

  8. Taxi, bus to Des Moines, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    10h 22m
    $349–1,206

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    11h 1m
    $270–575

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,738.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Fairfield to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ottumwa Bus Stop, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, then take the bus to San Francisco Bus Station.

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