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

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

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  1. Fly to Watertown International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane plane SFO - ART
    2. Drive from Watertown-Airport-ART to Kingstoncar car
    11h 25m
    $273–996

  2. Bus

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kingstonbus bus
    2d 20h
    $607–1,159

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kingstonbus bus
    3d
    $1,224–2,542

  4. Drive 4,471.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Kingstoncar car 4,471.5 km
    43h 51m
    $880–1,272

  5. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SFO - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kingstonbus bus
    13h 38m
    $789–1,256

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    11h 43m
    $422–1,394

  7. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Kingstontrain train
    11h 42m
    $392–1,395

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,326–3,183

San Francisco to Kingston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,036.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kingston, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Kingston via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Bus Terminal via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, Kingston, and John Counter / Old Mill in around 3d 2h.

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