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How to get fromPinnacles National Park to San Franciscoby taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Pinnacles National Park to San Francisco by taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    5h 58m
    $121–155

  2. Drive 127.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pinnacles National Park to San Franciscocar car 127.3 mi
    2h 27m
    $24–34

  3. Taxi, bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 59m
    $125–171

  4. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    6h 30m
    $157–195

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 163.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pinnacles National Park to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Station, then take the bus to San Francisco. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound.

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