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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFO - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    9h 20m
    $160–628

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Flying J - Commercebus bus
    5. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    2d 15h
    $453–920

  3. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    3d 3h
    $901–1,756

  4. Drive 2,544.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Highlandscar car 2,544.3 mi
    42h
    $465–671

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar car
    11h 4m
    $336–1,338

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    11h 33m
    $305–584

  7. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $1,060–2,172

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,272.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Highlands. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Highlands via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Lindbergh Center Station, Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 2d 15h.

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