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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Chernobyl by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SFO - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    30h 46m
    ₴18,045–56,051

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane SFO - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    43h 1m
    ₴15,934–36,505

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane OAK - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    45h 58m
    ₴17,748–41,310

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Suceava, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane SFO - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    35h 41m
    ₴19,275–70,831

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane SJC - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    46h 55m
    ₴19,027–44,588

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Iași International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane SFO - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the train from Бэлць-Ораш to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    39h 22m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₴14,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,963.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Chernobyl. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), walk to Chisinau Airport, take the bus to Mohyliv-Podilskyy, walk to Mohyliv-Podilskyi, take the bus to Vinnytsia, take the bus to Kyiv, walk to Demiivska, take the subway to Kontraktova Ploscha, walk to Kontraktova Square, take the line 12 vehicle to Tarasa Shevchenka Square, walk to Kyiv Polissia, take the bus to Katyuzhanka, then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Vilnius Airport (VNO), walk to Vilnius Airport, take the shuttle to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, walk to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, take the bus to Kyiv Bus station, take the bus to Кіпті, then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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