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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    11h 12m
    $462–1,420

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SJC - BDL
    11h 56m
    $204–822

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $994–2,230

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    $509–986

  5. Drive 2,983.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bristolcar car 2,983.1 mi
    47h 10m
    $545–787

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane OAK - BDL
    11h 1m
    $208–816

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus bus
    9h 27m
    $297–679

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    13h 20m
    $238–1,142

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    13h 31m
    $224–1,311

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3d 5h
    $854–1,872

San Francisco to Bristol by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,666.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Main St @ South St via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Hartford Amtrak Station, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, Main St @ Asylum St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 3d 5h.

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