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How to get fromNewyork to San Franciscoby bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Newyork to San Francisco by bus, plane, taxi, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taynuilt to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EDI - SFO
    19h 31m
    $480–972

  2. Taxi, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Newyork to Front Streettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GLA - SFO
    19h 40m
    $449–973

  3. Taxi, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Newyork to Front Streettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GLA - OAK
    20h 52m
    $495–1,569

  4. Taxi, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Newyork to Front Streettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GLA - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    22h 26m
    $482–1,576

  5. Taxi, bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Newyork to Front Streettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABZ - SFO
    23h 37m
    $704–1,106

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,186.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Newyork, Scotland and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Newyork to San Francisco. However, you can take the line 415 bus to Hotel, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 the taxi to Front Street, take the line 926 bus to Tarbet Hotel, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission.

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