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How to get fromKelso to San Franciscoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    5h 22m
    $127–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 15m
    $117–230

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 57m
    $243–508

  4. Drive 681.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kelso to San Franciscocar car 681.7 mi
    11h 43m
    $125–180

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    5h 30m
    $243–542

  6. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 42m
    $125–499

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    6h 36m
    $210–445

  8. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 58m
    $183–504

Kelso to San Francisco by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Kelso, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kelso-Longview to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 20h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to San Francisco Bus Station via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, Olympia, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 15m.

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