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

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There are 8 ways to get from Queens to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    7h 47m
    $238–461

  2. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LGA - SFO
    10h 9m
    $195–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $526–1,055

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,070–2,268

  5. Drive 2,909.3 mi

    1. Drive from Queens to San Franciscocar car 2,909.3 mi
    46h 3m
    $531–767

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 29m
    $204–849

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 5m
    $227–1,224

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $917–1,880

Queens to San Francisco by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to San Francisco Bus Station via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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