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How to get fromSan Francisco to Bensonby plane, train, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Benson by plane, train, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain train
    6h 46m
    $234–797

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Benson Visitors Centerbus bus
    24h 16m
    $93–146

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Benson Amtraktrain train
    20h 23m
    $217–438

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Benson Visitors Centerbus bus Greyhound US1000
    22h 45m
    $144–264

  5. Drive 908.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bensoncar car 908.5 mi
    14h 43m
    $166–240

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain train
    8h 21m
    $115–593

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain train
    9h 11m
    $121–549

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain train
    7h 57m
    $243–631

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain train
    8h 1m
    $474–627

  10. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain train
    8h 55m
    $340–423

  11. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Benson Amtraktrain train
    24h 55m
    $300–652

San Francisco to Benson by subway, bus, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Benson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Benson Visitors Center via Los Angeles Union Station in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Benson Amtrak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 24h 55m.

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