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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kearneyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SFO - EAR
    7h 56m
    $120–417

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kearneybus bus
    35h 15m
    $262–417

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Holdregetrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    40h 29m
    $545–1,306

  4. Drive  1,483.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Kearneycar car 1,483.7 mi
    22h 29m
    $271–392

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SJC - EAR
    9h 14m
    $132–479

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Lexington, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lexington to Kearneybus bus
    42h 48m
    $476–1,086

San Francisco to Kearney by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Kearney via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 35h 15m.

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