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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    8h 13m
    $212–698

  2. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $499–812

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $686–1,622

  4. Drive  2,892.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Rutherfordcar car 2,892.4 mi
    45h 34m
    $528–763

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    8h 37m
    $218–531

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OAK - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus
    9h 52m
    $246–984

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $214–1,236

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    11h 33m
    $268–691

  9. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $789–2,026

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $826–2,112

San Francisco to Rutherford by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,587.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 2h.

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