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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Fairfield by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    9h 12m
    $133–513

  2. Bus, taxi (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 Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    45h 29m
    $386–710

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    2d
    $745–1,526

  4. Drive 1,871.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Fairfieldcar car 1,871.6 mi
    30h 17m
    $342–494

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    10h 17m
    $145–585

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $360–969

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    11h 14m
    $366–1,265

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    11h 39m
    $268–580

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    8h 33m
    $149–629

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,737.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Fairfield. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Fairfield. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ottumwa Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Fairfield.

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