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There are 13 ways to get from San Francisco to Fort Defiance by plane, train, taxi, subway, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $376–999

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gallup, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane SFO - GUP
    2. Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhousebus bus
    8h 27m
    $99–385

  3. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    23h 45m
    $397–698

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gallupbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    26h 24m
    $268–440

  5. Drive 941.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Fort Defiancecar car 941.5 mi
    15h 50m
    $172–249

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $600–1,003

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Gallup, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane OAK - GUP
    2. Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhousebus bus
    8h 14m
    $110–461

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gallup, bus

    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 Gallup (GUP)plane plane SJC - GUP
    3. Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhousebus bus
    8h 44m
    $111–437

  9. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Gallup, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane STS - GUP
    3. Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhousebus bus
    11h 14m
    $174–733

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $730–902

  11. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train, 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    12h
    $536–698

  12. BART, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Gallupbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Gallup to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    28h 14m
    $209–306

  13. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    28h 17m
    $480–912

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Fort Defiance.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,098.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fort Defiance, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Fort Defiance. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. , walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Fort Defiance. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Fort Defiance.

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