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How to get fromSan Francisco to San Joaquin Valleyby plane, taxi, subway, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to San Joaquin Valley by plane, taxi, subway, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    2. Take the taxi from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Joaquin Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $300–612

  2. Drive 176.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Joaquin Valleycar car 176.4 mi
    3h 14m
    $33–47

  3. BART, bus, taxi

    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 Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fresno, CA to San Joaquin Valleytaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $125–171

  4. Caltrain, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fresno, CA to San Joaquin Valleytaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $124–166

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    $69–102

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 29m
    $86–139

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Joaquin Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Joaquin Valley via Sacramento Bus Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Downtown, and Kerman in around 8h 29m.

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