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How to get fromNew Bedford to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    10h 43m
    $211–581

  2. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVD - SFO
    12h
    $157–585

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $876–1,960

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $527–1,093

  5. Drive 3,098.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Bedford to San Franciscocar car 3,098.8 mi
    2d 1h
    $566–817

  6. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HYA - SFO
    11h 33m
    $180–686

  7. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVD - OAK
    11h 59m
    $223–881

  8. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVD - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    13h 21m
    $220–838

  9. Bus, bus to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetownbus bus
    3. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVC - SFO
    14h 29m
    $222–863

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,025–2,324

New Bedford to San Francisco by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,775.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Bedford to San Francisco Bus Station via Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Bedford to Civic Center / UN Plaza via South Station, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 7h.

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