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

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There are 8 ways to get from Olathe to San Francisco by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    5h 7m
    $272–505

  2. Taxi, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCI - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    8h 29m
    $248–663

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 47m
    $336–622

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    47h 58m
    $663–1,376

  5. Drive 1,816 mi

    1. Drive from Olathe to San Franciscocar car 1,816 mi
    27h 55m
    $332–479

  6. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    6h 33m
    $308–991

  7. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 49m
    $305–948

  8. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d
    $749–1,563

Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Olathe to San Francisco Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 40h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Olathe to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d.

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