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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mojave Desertby plane, car, subway, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Mojave Desert by plane, car, subway, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 37m
    $133–781

  2. Drive 509.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mojave Desertcar car 509.5 mi
    8h 54m
    $93–135

  3. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    16h 48m
    $110–177

  4. Caltrain, train, bus, drive

    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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    21h 30m
    $192–391

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 46m
    $199–517

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

    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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 45m
    $215–403

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane STS - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    6h 9m
    $113–409

  8. 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    17h 28m
    $120–210

  9. Caltrain, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    22h 48m
    $270–383

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Mojave Desert via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 16h 48m.

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