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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to San Francisco by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    9h 18m
    $248–822

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 25m
    $181–725

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 17h
    $894–2,005

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to Square Onebus bus 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $427–813

  5. Drive 2,585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to San Franciscocar car 2,585.2 mi
    40h 29m
    $592–855

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    11h 20m
    $384–818

  7. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    12h 15m
    $374–1,238

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 23h
    $940–2,132

Hamilton to San Francisco by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,310.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Hamilton, ON, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from West Harbour GO to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Aldershot GO, Aldershot, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to San Francisco Bus Station via Square One, Mississauga, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 18h.

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