There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Chautauqua by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SFO - BUF
- Drive from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Chautauquacar
9h 39m$143–582Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
- Take the taxi from Erie, PA to Chautauquataxi
2d 12h$484–931Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
- Take the taxi from Erie, PA to Chautauquataxi
2d 16h$975–2,015Drive 2,588.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Chautauquacar 2,588.2 mi
40h 41m$473–683Fly San Francisco International Airport to Erie International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane SFO - ERI
- Take the taxi from Erie-Airport-ERI to Chautauquataxi
9h 28m$270–762Fly Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OAK - BUF
- Drive from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Chautauquacar
9h 35m$289–1,128Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
- Take the taxi from Erie to Chautauquataxi
10h 15m$320–500
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Chautauqua is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Chautauqua is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 28m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between San Francisco and Chautauqua is 2405 miles. The road distance is 2603.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Chautauqua without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 12h and costs $480 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from San Francisco to Chautauqua, including transfers.
Chautauqua is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 11:02 PM in San Francisco and 2:02 AM in Chautauqua.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Chautauqua is 2603 miles. It takes approximately 40h 41m to drive from San Francisco to Chautauqua.
There are 48+ hotels available in Chautauqua.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Chautauqua, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Chautauqua. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), then drive to Chautauqua. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cleveland, take the bus to Erie, PA, then take the taxi to Chautauqua.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
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