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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SFO - DFW
    6h 32m
    $123–365

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SFO - DAL
    6h 48m
    $101–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    39h 11m
    $319–478

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Dallastrain train
    2d 4h
    $764–1,269

  5. Drive  1,715 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Planocar car 1,715 mi
    28h 25m
    $313–453

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dallas

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    6h 52m
    $112–484

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas

    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 Dallas (DAL)plane plane SJC - DAL
    7h 51m
    $118–490

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SJC - DFW
    7h 43m
    $145–437

  9. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,193–1,875

San Francisco to Plano by bus and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration39h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Plano, TX, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to 12Th Street Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Park Lane Station, and Park Lane Station in around 39h 11m.

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