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

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TRI - SFO
    10h 51m
    $239–612

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $542–1,000

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,044–2,122

  4. Drive 2,569.3 mi

    1. Drive from Johnson City to San Franciscocar car 2,569.3 mi
    40h 57m
    $469–678

  5. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AVL - SFO
    12h 4m
    $339–722

  6. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TRI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 43m
    $302–875

  7. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    12h 31m
    $377–710

  8. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TRI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    14h 51m
    $330–976

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,254.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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