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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    7h 56m
    $192–414

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAY - SFO
    11h 18m
    $165–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $456–901

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,102–2,313

  5. Drive 2,810.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to San Franciscocar car 2,810.5 mi
    45h 45m
    $513–741

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    9h 34m
    $238–910

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 58m
    $234–868

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    11h 13m
    $221–592

Raleigh to San Francisco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,422.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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