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How to get fromMcChord Air Force Base to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from McChord Air Force Base to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 28m
    $183–388

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    20h 25m
    $114–229

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 27m
    $267–610

  4. Drive 764.3 mi

    1. Drive from McChord Air Force Base to San Franciscocar car 764.3 mi
    13h 7m
    $140–202

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    5h 32m
    $189–384

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 49m
    $156–391

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $179–476

  8. Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    7h 29m
    $195–423

McChord Air Force Base to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between McChord Air Force Base, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SW to San Francisco Bus Station via Olympia and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 22h 11m.

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