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How to get fromSan Francisco to Crestonby plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Creston by plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Crestoncar car
    8h 19m
    $212–681

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Osceola to Crestontaxi taxi
    44h 51m
    $389–695

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Creston Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    46h 4m
    $605–1,406

  4. Drive 1,743 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Crestoncar car 1,743 mi
    27h 24m
    $319–460

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Crestoncar car
    8h 18m
    $228–977

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

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Crestoncar car
    9h 31m
    $224–933

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clarinda to Crestontaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $301–789

San Francisco to Creston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Creston Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 44h 23m.

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