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There are 6 ways to get from Hilo to San Francisco by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Hilo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITO - SFO
    8h 45m
    $199–762

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KOA - SFO
    8h 53m
    $159–362

  3. Fly Hilo International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ITO - OAK
    8h 46m
    $305–1,208

  4. Fly Hilo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ITO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 27m
    $302–1,115

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane KOA - OAK
    11h 7m
    $225–858

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

    1. Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane KOA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 11m
    $222–865

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,334.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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