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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    7h 15m
    $243–915

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus bus
    2d 15h

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Drive 2,692.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Charlottecar car 2,692.4 mi
    43h 25m
    $492–710

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAK - CLT
    8h 54m
    $289–1,111

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

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJC - CLT
    9h 58m
    $275–1,117

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    10h 24m
    $316–1,272

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,155–2,466

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,313 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Charlotte via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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