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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 11 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 Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque 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. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Angel Fire Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane plane SFO - AXX
    2. Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $140–427

  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
    $417–928

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    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. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    34h 16m
    $248–399

  5. Drive  1,257.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car 1,257.2 mi
    21h 31m
    $230–332

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque 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 40m
    $600–1,002

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Angel Fire Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane plane OAK - AXX
    2. Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $146–483

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Denver, bus, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    10h 35m
    $161–514

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Denver, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    10h 39m
    $472–650

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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
    33h 45m
    $439–958

  11. 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
    $420–1,110

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • 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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