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

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

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AVP - SFO
    8h 45m
    $231–811

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    10h 6m
    $225–713

  3. 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
    $1,685–2,738

  4. 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 Franciscobus bus
    3d
    $555–874

  5. Drive  2,812.1 mi

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

  6. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AVP - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 4m
    $304–1,164

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 17m
    $244–689

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    11h 20m
    $238–554

  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
    $1,449–2,361

Scranton to San Francisco by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,494.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to San Francisco via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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