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How to get fromMojave Desert to San Franciscoby car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Mojave Desert to San Francisco by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAS - SFO
    3h 39m
    $132–781

  2. Drive 509.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to San Franciscocar car 509.6 mi
    8h 56m
    $93–135

  3. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Las Vegas Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 27m
    $113–219

  4. Drive, bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Las Vegas Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    19h 56m
    $192–391

  5. Drive, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAS - OAK
    3h 48m
    $198–517

  6. Drive, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAS - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h
    $215–404

  7. Drive, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAS - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 40m
    $113–409

  8. Drive, bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to NB Las Vegas after Volunteercar car
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    21h 38m
    $205–315

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallcar car
    2. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to Victorville Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    22h 10m
    $233–458

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Mojave Desert, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mojave Desert to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mojave Desert to San Francisco Bus Station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 27m.

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