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How to get fromIdyllwild to San Franciscoby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Idyllwild to San Francisco by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Idyllwild to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    3h 7m
    $148–335

  2. Drive to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idyllwild to Carlsbad-Airport-CLDcar car
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3h 50m
    $64–283

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus
    12h 38m
    $192–268

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Perris - Southtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Perris - South to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    15h 53m
    $267–457

  5. Drive 485.7 mi

    1. Drive from Idyllwild to San Franciscocar car 485.7 mi
    8h 16m
    $89–128

  6. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Idyllwild to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    3h 9m
    $254–771

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 41m
    $134–208

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    16h 46m
    $260–463

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Idyllwild to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Anaheim, walk to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, then take the bus to San Francisco.

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