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How to get fromNiagara Falls to San Franciscoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to San Francisco by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    9h 17m
    $134–570

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 19h
    $933–2,101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $437–882

  4. Drive 2,630.7 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to San Franciscocar car 2,630.7 mi
    41h 18m
    $481–694

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    9h 18m
    $280–1,116

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 30m
    $277–1,123

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    10h 36m
    $261–973

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    12h 38m
    $397–969

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 23h
    $896–1,871

Niagara Falls to San Francisco by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to San Francisco Bus Station via Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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