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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    7h 40m
    $166–385

  2. Bus, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCI - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $142–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 40m
    $289–567

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    44h 10m
    $638–1,268

  5. Drive 1,784.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to San Franciscocar car 1,784.9 mi
    28h 6m
    $326–471

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    9h 6m
    $212–921

  7. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 22m
    $209–878

  8. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 42m
    $238–979

  9. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lawrence 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
    46h 58m
    $712–1,440

Lawrence to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,575.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 39h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 46h 58m.

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