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How to get fromHonolulu to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Honolulu to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HNL - SFO
    6h 48m
    $192–345

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HNL - OAK
    7h 4m
    $238–961

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

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HNL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 16m
    $235–918

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,415.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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