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How to get fromPretoria to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Pretoria to San Francisco by taxi, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JNB - SFO
    24h 4m
    $661–1,373

  2. Taxi, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane JNB - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    28h 10m
    $427–1,321

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

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JNB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    25h 2m
    $664–2,076

  4. Taxi, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JNB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    26h 33m
    $732–2,227

  5. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane JNB - OAK
    25h 53m
    $657–2,169

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,595.2 mi
  • Duration: 24h 4m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound.

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