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

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

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    6h 50m
    $323–1,113

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    8h 3m
    $208–481

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 43m
    $476–774

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 1h
    $652–1,325

  5. Drive 1,935.2 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to San Franciscocar car 1,935.2 mi
    31h 27m
    $354–511

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 57m
    $320–1,070

  7. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 58m
    $261–674

  8. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 2m
    $358–1,171

  9. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 2h
    $782–1,578

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,699.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, then take the subway to Powell Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, walk to Hyatt Regency Houston, take the bus to Fort Worth, walk to Ft Worth Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to San Francisco Bus Station.

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