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

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There are 11 ways to get from Frederick to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 8m
    $468–748

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    9h 16m
    $136–629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $550–976

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 22h
    $903–1,812

  5. Drive 2,755.4 mi

    1. Drive from Frederick to San Franciscocar car 2,755.4 mi
    43h 37m
    $503–727

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 6m
    $453–737

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    9h 49m
    $334–1,094

  8. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 35m
    $321–1,052

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    11h 24m
    $229–883

  10. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 24m
    $360–1,148

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $996–2,107

Frederick to San Francisco by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,513.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 2h.

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