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How to get fromSan Antonio to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from San Antonio to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    5h 40m
    $160–413

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 10m
    $271–571

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    41h 18m
    $579–1,216

  4. Drive 1,701.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to San Franciscocar car 1,701.6 mi
    27h 17m
    $311–449

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAT - OAK
    7h 6m
    $166–759

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAT - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 28m
    $163–716

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    7h 22m
    $213–328

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    7h 39m
    $169–734

  9. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 46m
    $176–741

  10. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    40h 55m
    $404–774

San Antonio to San Francisco by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to San Francisco Bus Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 35h 10m.

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