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How to get fromReading to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 35m
    $214–632

  2. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    11h 29m
    $175–1,286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $469–915

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 23h
    $950–2,002

  5. Drive 2,815.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to San Franciscocar car 2,815.6 mi
    44h 37m
    $514–743

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 58m
    $215–854

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    10h 31m
    $195–1,229

  8. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    11h 46m
    $495–1,385

  9. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 58m
    $278–1,632

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $893–1,834

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,096–2,324

Reading to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,593.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reading to San Francisco Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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