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How to get fromMemphis to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Memphis to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEM - SFO
    8h 4m
    $150–613

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MEM - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $146–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $346–681

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 16h
    $815–1,718

  5. Drive 2,084.4 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to San Franciscocar car 2,084.4 mi
    32h 43m
    $381–550

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEM - OAK
    7h 53m
    $226–959

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEM - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 5m
    $223–916

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 9m
    $252–1,017

  9. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 3h
    $401–711

Memphis to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to San Francisco Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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