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

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

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BTV - SFO
    10h 12m
    $523–2,332

  2. Fly Plattsburg International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PBG - SFO
    10h 43m
    $169–601

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,063–2,255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3d 7h
    $568–1,238

  5. Drive 2,959.3 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to San Franciscocar car 2,959.3 mi
    47h 35m
    $541–781

  6. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTV - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 30m
    $306–1,135

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    11h 41m
    $243–806

  8. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BTV - OAK
    10h 41m
    $319–1,228

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $942–2,046

Plattsburgh to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,657.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to San Francisco Bus Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 7h.

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