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How to get fromIslip to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Islip to San Francisco by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    8h 56m
    $218–532

  2. Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ISP - SFO
    11h 3m
    $204–817

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3d 3h
    $592–948

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,816–2,984

  5. Drive  2,947 mi

    1. Drive from Islip to San Franciscocar car 2,947 mi
    46h 41m
    $538–777

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    10h 3m
    $233–568

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    10h 57m
    $268–1,132

  8. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 38m
    $243–1,243

Islip to San Francisco by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,632.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Islip to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Babylon, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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