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How to get fromGalway to Dublinby bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Dublin by bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to West Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    19h 18m
    $535–1,147

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KIR - SFO
    4. Take the subway from Daly City to West Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    21h 26m
    $227–716

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DUB - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to West Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    17h 59m
    $463–1,060

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DUB - OAK
    19h 27m
    $383–1,347

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORK - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to West Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    20h 54m
    $539–1,453

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNN - SJC
    21h 31m
    $458–1,538

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NOC - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to West Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    19h 14m
    $365–1,248

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DUB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    22h 32m
    $761–1,609

Shannon Airport (SNN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,138.4 mi
  • Duration: 19h 18m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Dublin, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Daly City, then take the subway to West Dublin / Pleasanton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Daly City, then take the subway to West Dublin / Pleasanton.

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