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How to get fromGrand Forks to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Forks to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GFK - SFO
    7h 14m
    $125–451

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $474–760

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 10h
    $784–1,659

  4. Drive 1,818.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to San Franciscocar car 1,818.9 mi
    29h 12m
    $332–480

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAR - SFO
    7h 33m
    $320–778

  6. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GFK - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 32m
    $168–634

  7. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FAR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 52m
    $393–1,281

  8. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FAR - OAK
    7h 51m
    $396–1,274

  9. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $875–1,810

Grand Forks to San Francisco by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, Allegiant Air, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to San Francisco Bus Station via Fargo, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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