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

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

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    7h 45m
    $261–965

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - SFO
    8h 28m
    $183–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $482–944

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4d 4h
    $1,392–2,939

  5. Drive 3,000.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to San Franciscocar car 3,000.9 mi
    2d 1h
    $548–792

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FLL - OAK
    9h 32m
    $217–861

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MIA - OAK
    10h 4m
    $209–814

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FLL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 39m
    $214–868

Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,599.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to San Francisco Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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