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How to get fromSan Francisco to Hickoryby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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

    best
    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 14m
    $257–887

  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 13m
    $216–836

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    2d 21h
    $619–987

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3d 4h

  5. Drive  2,646 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Hickorycar car 2,646 mi
    42h 50m
    $453–654

  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 4m
    $293–1,033

  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
    $324–1,100

  8. 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
    $1,938–3,189

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,362.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Hickory via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 2d 21h.

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