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How to get fromGrover Beach to San Franciscoby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Grover Beach to San Francisco by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 3m

  2. Drive  246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grover Beach to San Franciscocar car 246.5 mi
    4h 17m
    $43–61

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    7h 43m
    $126–192

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    4h 16m
    $172–276

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    4h 51m

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    4h 58m

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 7h 43m.

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