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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mount Pleasantby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar car
    8h 46m
    $132–510

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    47h 18m
    $323–638

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 1h
    $655–1,506

  4. Drive 1,893.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mount Pleasantcar car 1,893.5 mi
    30h 43m
    $346–500

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar car
    9h 50m
    $144–582

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    11h 13m
    $193–483

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar car
    8h 7m
    $148–626

San Francisco to Mount Pleasant by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mount Pleasant, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Mount Pleasant via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Mount Pleasant in around 47h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Mt. Pleasant Station once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,500 and the journey takes 47h 20m.

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