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How to get fromRed Wing to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    7h 26m
    $144–361

  2. Train, bus via Reno

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $428–716

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    2d 8h
    $672–1,233

  4. Drive 1,942.5 mi

    1. Drive from Red Wing to San Franciscocar car 1,942.5 mi
    32h 17m
    $355–513

  5. Train, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    9h 9m
    $200–787

  6. Train, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 45m
    $467–694

  7. Train, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 35m
    $216–840

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 11h
    $843–1,706

Red Wing to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,649 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Red Wing Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 2d 11h.

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