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

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

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRI - SFO
    7h 12m
    $107–407

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 15m
    $256–484

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    41h 55m
    $616–1,280

  4. Drive 1,528 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to San Franciscocar car 1,528 mi
    23h 14m
    $279–403

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EAR - SFO
    7h 41m
    $130–429

  6. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EAR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 40m
    $163–622

  7. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRI - OAK
    5h 50m
    $148–623

  8. Bus to Omaha, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - SFO
    9h 36m
    $170–554

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Denverbus bus Omaha
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    42h 33m
    $551–1,046

Grand Island to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 36h 15m.

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