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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lotusby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Lotus by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ridebus bus C
    4h 18m
    $60–86

  2. Drive 128.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lotuscar car 128.6 mi
    2h 25m
    $24–34

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    4h 54m
    $110–166

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ridebus bus C / ...
    5h 4m
    $76–125

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Big 5bus bus 25 / ...
    6h 48m
    $73–119

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  • Distance: 145.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Lotus via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, and Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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