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How to get fromScranton to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Scranton to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AVP - SFO
    8h 46m
    $231–761

  2. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BGM - SFO
    13h 18m
    $201–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $595–1,054

  4. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 23h
    $986–2,083

  5. Drive 2,812.1 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to San Franciscocar car 2,812.1 mi
    44h 5m
    $514–742

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 51m
    $215–866

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    11h 1m
    $267–509

  8. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 15m
    $242–688

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $949–1,921

Scranton to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,494.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to San Francisco Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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