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How to get fromSan Francisco to McCookby plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to McCook by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane SFO - LBF
    2. Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar car
    8h 37m
    $97–390

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain train
    33h 14m
    $372–572

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to McCook Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    38h 49m
    $855–1,406

  4. Drive  1,436.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to McCookcar car 1,436.4 mi
    22h 11m
    $246–355

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane OAK - MCK
    6h 55m
    $118–453

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane SFO - MCK
    6h 12m
    $112–407

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    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 Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane SJC - MCK
    8h 4m
    $129–509

San Francisco to McCook by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to McCook Station once daily. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 37h 8m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 times a day.

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