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

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There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    7h 16m
    $131–564

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 2m
    $99–376

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 6h
    $455–711

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $1,411–2,272

  5. Drive  2,245.2 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to San Franciscocar car 2,245.2 mi
    35h 6m
    $384–555

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    7h 52m
    $149–436

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    8h 1m
    $195–822

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 8m
    $212–879

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 36m
    $132–529

Indiana to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,967.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to San Francisco via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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