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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane SFO - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar car
    10h 52m
    $183–732

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane SFO - YHU
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    14h 2m
    $140–535

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,825–2,936

  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 New York to Plattsburghbus bus
    3d 10h
    $637–1,121

  5. Drive  2,957.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Plattsburghcar car 2,957.9 mi
    47h 8m
    $540–780

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    11h 16m
    $286–1,061

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane OAK - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar car
    10h 39m
    $209–828

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane SJC - BTV
    3. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar car
    12h 53m
    $215–834

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane SFO - PBG
    11h 13m
    $150–612

  10. 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 New York to Plattsburghbus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,500–2,546

San Francisco to Plattsburgh by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,658.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Schenectady in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Plattsburgh via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 10h.

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