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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFO - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $240–682

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $920–1,886

  3. Drive 2,426.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Glen Arborcar car 2,426.5 mi
    38h 21m
    $443–640

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SJC - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $262–734

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane OAK - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $256–778

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SMF - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $281–835

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Glen Arbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Glen Arbor. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Glen Arbor. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.

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