There are 7 ways to get from McCook to San Francisco by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Drive from McCook to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)car
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LBF - SFO
7h 1m$91–380Train, bus
- Take the train from McCook Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
33h 39m$371–571Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McCook Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
39h 22m$898–1,379Drive 1,436.5 mi
- Drive from McCook to San Franciscocar 1,436.5 mi
22h 12m$246–355Fly Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCK - SFO
5h 38m$107–385Fly Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MCK - OAK
6h 47m$128–501Fly Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MCK - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
7h 2m$170–468
McCook to San Francisco by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McCook to San Francisco is to drive and fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from McCook to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from McCook station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from McCook Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
The distance between McCook and San Francisco is 1274 miles. The road distance is 1444.9 miles.
The best way to get from McCook to San Francisco without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 39m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from McCook to San Francisco, including transfers.
McCook to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from McCook Station.
The best way to get from McCook to San Francisco is to train which takes 39h 22m and costs $900 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $390 and takes 5h 38m.
San Francisco is 2h behind McCook. It is currently 3:17 AM in McCook and 1:17 AM in San Francisco.
McCook to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
What companies run services between McCook, NE, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from McCook Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 38h 25m. Alternatively, Key Lime, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from McCook Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from McCook Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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