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How to get fromSan Francisco to Phillip Islandby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Phillip Island by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SFO - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    23h 17m
    $1,000–1,570

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STS - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    29h 49m
    $541–1,738

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJC - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    27h 1m
    $703–2,273

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SFO - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    26h 50m
    $786–2,560

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAK - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    26h 1m
    $744–2,364

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albury, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albury (ABX)plane plane SFO - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    29h 28m
    $751–2,616

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MRY - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    32h 37m
    $785–2,375

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$553Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,843.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Phillip Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Koo Wee Rup Station, then take the bus to Wimbeldon Heights. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Koo Wee Rup Station, then take the bus to Wimbeldon Heights.

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