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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Clevelandby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Cleveland by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    7h 49m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2d 11h

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2d 14h

  4. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Sugar Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Sugar Island to Sault Sainte Mariecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sault Sainte Marie to Clevelandcar car
    3d 1h

  5. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OAK - CLE
    9h 30m

  6. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SJC - CLE
    10h 33m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,193.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Cleveland. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Tower City Station Track 13. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Cleveland via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago in around 2d 11h.

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