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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    8h 26m
    $196–418

  2. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    3d
    $490–933

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,101–2,362

  4. Drive 2,775 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Chapel Hillcar car 2,775 mi
    45h 33m
    $507–732

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OAK - RDU
    10h 8m
    $222–864

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SJC - RDU
    11h 7m
    $218–820

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SFO - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    11h 19m
    $279–1,035

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SMF - RDU
    12h 58m
    $247–921

San Francisco to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,427.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 3d.

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