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

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    8h 5m
    $208–511

  2. 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 Franciscobus bus
    3d 2h
    $606–950

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,820–2,934

  4. Drive  2,909.3 mi

    1. Drive from Queens to San Franciscocar car 2,909.3 mi
    46h 3m
    $515–743

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 43m
    $256–480

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    10h 53m
    $241–969

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 49m
    $268–1,026

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 25m
    $236–1,225

  9. 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
    $1,467–2,350

Queens to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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 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 2h.

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