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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas 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 43m
    $224–918

  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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $460–886

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $779–1,819

  4. Drive 2,694.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Charlotte Station (Amtrak)car car 2,694.2 mi
    43h 26m
    $492–711

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAK - CLT
    9h 22m
    $260–1,114

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJC - CLT
    10h 26m
    $256–1,020

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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 54m
    $284–1,166

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SFO - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus bus
    11h 46m
    $311–1,060

  9. 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
    $1,085–2,416

San Francisco to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,314.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Charlotte Station (Amtrak), 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 Station (Amtrak) via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Graham St & Sylvania Ave in around 2d 20h.

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