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How to get fromGrand Rapids to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    9h 41m
    $153–466

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $394–744

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $810–1,723

  4. Drive 2,286.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to San Franciscocar car 2,286.3 mi
    35h 34m
    $418–603

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    9h 45m
    $229–962

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 7m
    $226–919

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    10h 59m
    $250–546

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    11h 16m
    $187–413

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    11h 9m
    $266–982

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 20m
    $263–939

Grand Rapids to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 7h.

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