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How to get fromSan Francisco to Utilaby plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Utila by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Roatán International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SFO - RTB
    2. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    15h 35m
    $249–734

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    4d 12h

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SFO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    15h 39m

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

    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 Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SJC - RTB
    3. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    20h 15m
    $281–836

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palmerola Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SFO - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    19h 3m

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SMF - RTB
    3. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    22h 37m
    $310–937

  7. Train, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    4d 17h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,333 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Utila, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Utila. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, take the shuttle to West Bay, take the shuttle to Roatán, walk to Roatán, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Utila via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 4d 12h.

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