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How to get fromMount Pleasant to San Franciscoby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to San Francisco by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    7h 39m
    $232–680

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 1h
    $668–1,401

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $376–748

  4. Drive 1,894 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to San Franciscocar car 1,894 mi
    30h 45m
    $346–500

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 54m
    $305–1,233

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - OAK
    8h 11m
    $308–1,326

  7. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MLI - SFO
    11h 47m
    $252–649

Mount Pleasant to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 2d. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Pleasant to San Francisco Bus Station via Mount Pleasant, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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