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How to get fromGold Coast to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to San Francisco by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNE - SFO
    17h 54m
    $433–1,232

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BNE - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    24h 41m
    $339–1,180

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OOL - SFO
    21h 32m
    $410–1,413

  4. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNK - SFO
    21h 59m
    $523–1,743

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNE - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    22h 56m
    $526–1,835

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNE - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    24h 26m
    $1,244–1,986

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,144.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 54m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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