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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lancaster to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDT - SFO
    12h 22m
    $145–575

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $460–911

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $925–2,098

  4. Drive 2,802.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to San Franciscocar car 2,802.6 mi
    44h
    $512–739

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 39m
    $218–670

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    12h 35m
    $209–1,267

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    13h 32m
    $209–1,324

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    13h 50m
    $509–1,423

  9. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 1m
    $282–1,670

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $829–1,818

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 14h
    $1,050–2,362

Lancaster to San Francisco by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,496.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to San Francisco Bus Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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