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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Orange County by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    10h 17m
    $230–556

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    13h 56m
    $187–604

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,932–3,029

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    3d 5h
    $619–967

  5. Drive  2,890.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Orange Countycar car 2,890.7 mi
    45h 32m
    $511–738

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain train
    10h 49m
    $258–501

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    11h 54m
    $248–1,251

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    13h 39m
    $221–1,199

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshenbus bus
    3d 5h
    $1,471–2,381

San Francisco to Orange County by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,704.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Orange County, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Orange County via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Poughkeepsie, and Beacon in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Main St & Grand St - Goshen via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 5h.

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