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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Hickory by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    8h 13m
    $237–837

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SFO - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    10h 17m
    $197–787

  3. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Hickorytaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $565–864

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train
    4. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    3d 11h
    $989–2,571

  5. Drive  2,646 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Hickorycar car 2,646 mi
    42h 50m
    $483–698

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAK - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    10h 6m
    $273–983

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    11h 30m
    $285–990

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,362.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Hickory. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then take the taxi to Hickory. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Lindbergh Center Station, walk to Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, take the line 39 bus to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia, then take the taxi to Hickory.

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