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How to get fromManhattan to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MHK - SFO
    7h 7m
    $146–504

  2. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLN - SFO
    9h 52m
    $116–427

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan KS 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
    37h 55m
    $256–508

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    43h 58m
    $490–1,050

  5. Drive 1,703.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to San Franciscocar car 1,703.1 mi
    26h 44m
    $311–449

  6. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 30m
    $154–600

  7. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Topeka Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Topeka Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    47h 41m
    $653–1,519

Manhattan to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manhattan KS to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 37h 55m.

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