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How to get fromGalway to San Franciscoby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to San Francisco by bus, plane, or train

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

    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
    18h 18m
    $528–1,137

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

    cheapest
    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
    18h 14m
    $358–1,237

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

    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
    16h 58m
    $456–1,050

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    19h 54m
    $531–1,442

  5. 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 23m
    $382–1,346

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DUB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    20h 29m
    $379–1,253

  7. 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 Richmondtrain train
    22h 9m
    $757–1,604

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,106.5 mi
  • Duration: 18h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to San Francisco. 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, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. 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, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission.

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