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How to get fromSan Francisco to Philmont Scout Ranchby plane, shuttle, taxi, subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Philmont Scout Ranch by plane, shuttle, taxi, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $426–998

  2. Drive 1,257.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car 1,257.7 mi
    21h 30m
    $230–332

  3. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to La Cueva Millbus bus 810
    5. Take the taxi from La Cueva Mill to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    33h 38m
    $467–878

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Union Station to Trinidadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    35h 7m
    $467–677

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $650–1,002

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Holman Post Officebus bus 810
    4. Take the taxi from Holman Post Office to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    34h 19m
    $531–958

  7. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    36h 25m
    $500–1,040

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Philmont Scout Ranch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,100.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, 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 Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Albuquerque International Sunport, take the shuttle to Taos, NM, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Las Vegas Amtrak Station, walk to Las Vegas Transportation Center, take the bus to La Cueva Mill, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch.

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