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How to get fromGreensboro to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Greensboro to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSO - SFO
    8h 21m
    $220–748

  2. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    9h 38m
    $194–539

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $441–875

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $824–1,782

  5. Drive 2,734.2 mi

    1. Drive from Greensboro to San Franciscocar car 2,734.2 mi
    44h 26m
    $499–721

  6. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GSO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 41m
    $313–1,151

  7. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    9h 43m
    $210–454

  8. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    11h 21m
    $256–950

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,117–2,405

Greensboro to San Francisco by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Greensboro, NC, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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