There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Hartford by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane SFO - BDL
9h 36m$461–1,416Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane SJC - BDL
10h 25m$203–768Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 3h$1,063–2,273Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
3d 7h$545–1,037Drive 3,000.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Hartfordcar 3,000.6 mi
47h 27m$548–791Fly Oakland International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane OAK - BDL
9h 30m$207–812Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SFO - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus
10h 37m$233–588Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 33m$273–1,096Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 47m$229–1,465Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
3d 3h$922–1,924
San Francisco to Hartford by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Hartford is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $600 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Hartford is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Hartford. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Hartford via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between San Francisco and Hartford is 2662 miles. The road distance is 3018.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Hartford without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from San Francisco to Hartford, including transfers.
San Francisco to Hartford bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Hartford is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $460 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Hartford Amtrak Station via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Springfield in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Salt Lake City, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 617 773 9403
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueapplebus.com
Bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.blueapplebus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Hartford bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Hartford is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:32 AM in San Francisco and 6:32 AM in Hartford.
San Francisco to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Hartford is 3018 miles. It takes approximately 47h 27m to drive from San Francisco to Hartford.
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