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How to get fromJefferson City to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane COU - SFO
    6h 59m
    $186–529

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 28m
    $316–605

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 1h
    $665–1,423

  4. Drive 1,948.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jefferson City to San Franciscocar car 1,948.7 mi
    30h 18m
    $356–514

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane COU - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 26m
    $234–712

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    7h 39m
    $276–588

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 12h
    $808–1,705

Jefferson City to San Francisco by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to San Francisco Bus Station via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 44h 28m.

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