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How to get fromMcKinney to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from McKinney to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Dallas, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    7h 10m
    $110–417

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 35m
    $285–549

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    2d 6h
    $579–1,176

  4. Drive 1,716.5 mi

    1. Drive from McKinney to San Franciscocar car 1,716.5 mi
    28h 12m
    $314–453

  5. Bus to Dallas, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    7h 19m
    $156–623

  6. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    7h 48m
    $217–574

  7. Bus to Dallas, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 31m
    $153–630

  8. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 7m
    $170–517

  9. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    42h 25m
    $295–549

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 9h
    $749–1,568

McKinney to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a bus from McKinney to San Francisco Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 41h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from McKinney to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Parker Road Station, Ebj Union Station, Dallas, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 2d 9h.

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