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How to get fromMadera to San Franciscoby bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Madera to San Francisco by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    4h 30m
    $50–79

  2. Bus, BART via Modesto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madera to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    4h 43m
    $20–33

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 7m
    $49–74

  4. Drive 160.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madera to San Franciscocar car 160.7 mi
    2h 54m
    $30–43

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    4h 23m
    $124–471

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 18m
    $49–80

Madera to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Madera, CA to San Francisco via San Jose - King Rd, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 5h 18m.

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