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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Hickory by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco 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 21m
    $297–987

  2. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi taxi
    2d 22h

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi taxi
    3d 1h

  4. Drive 2,646.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Hickorycar car 2,646.4 mi
    42h 50m
    $483–698

  5. Fly from Oakland 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
    $343–1,183

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, 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 29m
    $370–1,339

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Ironville

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi taxi
    3d 2h
    $1,003–2,076

  8. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolistrain train
    4. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    3d 11h
    $1,149–2,416

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,362.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Statesville, then take the taxi to Hickory.

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