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How to get fromSan Francisco to Obanby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Oban by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SFO - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 37m
    £263–649

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane OAK - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 1m
    £260–897

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 25m
    £349–704

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SFO - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 30m
    £293–985

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane SFO - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    23h 52m
    £334–1,012

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SFO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    21h 57m
    £322–1,028

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SFO - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    23h 38m
    £456–776

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,128.4 mi
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Oban. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station.

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