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How to get fromSan Francisco to Decorahby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rochester, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SFO - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    9h 45m
    $132–521

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    5. Drive from HyVee at Logan Ave to Decorahcar car
    2d
    $353–672

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $975–1,956

  4. Drive 1,978.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Decorahcar car 1,978.7 mi
    31h 9m
    $362–522

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rochester, 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 Rochester (RST)plane plane SJC - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    11h 7m
    $154–583

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    $302–580

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,697.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Decorah. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), then drive to Decorah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Decorah via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, Central Transfer, and HyVee at Logan Ave in around 2d.

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