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How to get fromSan Francisco to North Platteby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to North Platte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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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
    6h 58m
    $125–452

  2. Bus

    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 to North Platte, NEbus bus
    33h 30m
    $275–486

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to North Platte, NEbus bus Denver
    39h 58m
    $525–1,016

  4. Drive 1,387.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to North Plattecar car 1,387.5 mi
    21h 2m
    $254–366

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

    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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane SJC - LBF
    8h 11m
    $142–514

San Francisco to North Platte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to North Platte, NE via Sparks Transit Center and Denver in around 33h 30m.

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