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

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

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JAX - SFO
    9h 40m
    $161–615

  2. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GNV - SFO
    11h 30m
    $152–582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $443–879

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,246–2,710

  5. Drive 2,710.2 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to San Franciscocar car 2,710.2 mi
    44h 21m
    $495–715

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane JAX - OAK
    9h 49m
    $237–961

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

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 58m
    $234–918

  8. Bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BQK - SFO
    10h 15m
    $165–599

Jacksonville to San Francisco by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,392.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to San Francisco Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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