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How to get fromGainesville to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GNV - SFO
    8h 52m
    $140–564

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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 16h
    $454–869

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 21h
    $1,266–2,729

  4. Drive 2,694.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to San Franciscocar car 2,694.8 mi
    44h 11m
    $492–711

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GNV - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 3m
    $204–816

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    9h 40m
    $290–917

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JAX - SFO
    11h 42m
    $171–634

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane JAX - OAK
    11h 51m
    $247–980

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    10h 42m
    $233–1,251

Gainesville to San Francisco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to San Francisco Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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