There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Battle Creek by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane SFO - AZO
10h 47m$149–579Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus
2d 5h$390–740Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water / ...
2d 9h$805–1,716Drive 2,275.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Battle Creekcar 2,275.9 mi
35h 24m$416–600Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
9h 48m$177–639Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SFO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
10h$245–540Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
10h 9m$201–726Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SFO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
10h 18m$182–407Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SFO - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
13h 8m$251–955Fly Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane OAK - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
12h 52m$297–1,151Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
13h 47m$203–570
San Francisco to Battle Creek by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Battle Creek is to fly and train which costs $170 - $650 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Battle Creek is to fly and train which takes 9h 48m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Battle Creek via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Battle Creek via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between San Francisco and Battle Creek is 2020 miles. The road distance is 2289.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Battle Creek without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from San Francisco to Battle Creek, including transfers.
San Francisco to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Battle Creek is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Battle Creek via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Battle Creek is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 6:21 PM in San Francisco and 9:21 PM in Battle Creek.
San Francisco to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Battle Creek is 2289 miles. It takes approximately 35h 24m to drive from San Francisco to Battle Creek.
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