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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lafayette to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LFT - SFO
    7h 25m
    $120–475

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    47h 50m
    $325–617

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 7h
    $527–1,032

  4. Drive 2,091 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to San Franciscocar car 2,091 mi
    34h 26m
    $382–552

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

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LFT - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 44m
    $173–678

  6. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LCH - SFO
    8h 58m
    $164–520

  7. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 7h
    $688–1,456

Lafayette to San Francisco by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to San Francisco via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 50m.

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