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How to get fromSan Francisco to Chadby train, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Chad by train, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ndjamena

    best
    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 Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane SJC - NDJ
    26h 20m
    $714–2,418

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ndjamena

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane SFO - NDJ
    20h 40m
    $562–2,016

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ndjamena

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane SMF - NDJ
    28h 49m
    $699–2,379

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ndjamena

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane OAK - NDJ
    29h 9m
    $708–2,412

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Ndjamena

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane MRY - NDJ
    28h 25m
    $770–2,489

  6. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Ndjamena

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane STS - NDJ
    24h 57m
    $627–2,164

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Maiduguri, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane SFO - MIU
    2. Drive from Maiduguri (MIU) to N'Djamenacar car
    35h 55m
    $588–2,157

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,994.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 20m

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

United Airlines, Air France, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ndjamena (NDJ) 4 times a week.

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