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How to get fromSan Francisco to Chesterby train, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Chester by train, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chestercar car
    7h 18m
    $68–139

  2. Drive 225.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Chestercar car 225.8 mi
    4h 20m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    10h 39m
    $50–87

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Chestercar car
    4h 32m
    $465–835

San Francisco to Chester by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Chester - Holiday Market via Amtrak Reno and Riverside Drive in around 10h 39m.

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