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

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There are 8 ways to get from Longview to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Transit Center to 99th Street Transit Centerbus bus 511
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 31m
    $102–200

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 57m
    $250–514

  4. Drive 682.6 mi

    1. Drive from Longview to San Franciscocar car 682.6 mi
    11h 46m
    $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
    $125–599

  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
    $191–445

  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
    $403–504

Longview to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station via 99th Street Transit Center, 99th Street Transit Center: Bay A, NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kelso-Longview to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 20h 22m.

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