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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to North Carolina by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    7h 15m
    $233–915

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    8h 11m
    $193–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $432–830

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $828–1,816

  5. Drive 2,692.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Charlottecar car 2,692.4 mi
    43h 25m
    $492–710

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SFO - GSO
    8h 34m
    $288–1,047

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAK - CLT
    8h 54m
    $279–1,111

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OAK - RDU
    9h 53m
    $219–861

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    10h 26m
    $304–1,168

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,148–2,469

San Francisco to North Carolina by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,313 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Charlotte Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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