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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    6h 22m
    $143–446

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane STL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $139–544

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2d 4h
    $349–674

  4. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibalshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 10h
    $819–1,690

  5. Drive 2,028.4 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Charles to San Franciscocar car 2,028.4 mi
    31h 31m
    $371–535

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    8h 6m
    $209–862

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 18m
    $206–819

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    3d 2h
    $897–1,918

Saint Charles to San Francisco by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,762.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to San Francisco via North Hanley Transit Center, NORTH HANLEY station, CIVIC CENTER station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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