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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Calico by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    11h 20m
    $106–163

  2. Drive 423.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Calicocar car 423.1 mi
    7h 8m
    $78–112

  3. 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 Barstow Stationtrain train
    18h 3m
    $200–417

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    $354–1,397

  5. BART, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    $107–152

  6. BART, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 41m
    $113–191

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    $132–690

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    $298–836

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    $227–698

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    $243–794

  11. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    $244–892

  12. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $238–492

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 517.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Calico, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Calico via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Barstow Station in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Calico via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Barstow Station in around 18h 3m.

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