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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    8h 15m
    $152–586

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $449–826

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $853–1,807

  4. Drive 2,389.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to San Franciscocar car 2,389.3 mi
    37h 29m
    $436–630

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    10h 9m
    $248–982

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 26m
    $235–739

  7. Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    11h 50m
    $232–404

Pontiac to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 12h.

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