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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kitchener to San Francisco by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    8h 53m
    $247–875

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 7m
    $170–678

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 17h
    $716–1,871

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 18h
    $446–887

  5. Drive  2,555.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kitchener to San Franciscocar car 2,555.4 mi
    40h 23m
    $585–845

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    10h 50m
    $383–821

  7. Train to London International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YXU - SFO
    12h 42m
    $295–1,269

  8. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    11h 53m
    $193–572

  9. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    13h 51m
    $279–1,018

Kitchener to San Francisco by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Kitchener to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to San Francisco via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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