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How to get fromOrlando, FL to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Orlando, FL to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    7h 52m
    $263–867

  2. Fly Orlando to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCO - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $139–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $442–852

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 21h
    $1,298–2,728

  5. Drive 2,802.6 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando, FL to San Franciscocar car 2,802.6 mi
    45h 49m
    $512–739

  6. Fly Orlando to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCO - OAK
    9h 35m
    $199–763

  7. Fly Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 47m
    $196–770

  8. Train to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Tampatrain train
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    10h 31m
    $244–1,279

  9. Fly Orlando to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 11m
    $234–541

Orlando, FL to San Francisco by foot and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,478.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Orlando, FL to San Francisco Bus Station via S Orange Ave & Sturtevant St, Florida Mall, Orlando, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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