There are 6 ways to get from Kearney to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EAR - SFO
5h 51m$125–415Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
35h 15m$250–484Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdregetaxi
- Take the train from Holdrege to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
41h 8m$637–1,305Drive 1,483.4 mi
- Drive from Kearney to San Franciscocar 1,483.4 mi
22h 29m$271–391Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EAR - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
9h 49m$168–608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
- Take the bus from Lexington, NE to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain
42h 18m$545–1,038
Kearney to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to San Francisco is to fly which costs $120 - $420 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearney to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Kearney and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
The distance between Kearney and San Francisco is 1295 miles. The road distance is 1492 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 35h 15m and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Kearney to San Francisco, including transfers.
Kearney to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
The best way to get from Kearney to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $490 and takes 35h 15m.
Kearney to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
San Francisco is 2h behind Kearney. It is currently 9:24 PM in Kearney and 7:24 PM in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 35h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Bishop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lexington, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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