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How to get fromShafter to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Shafter to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2h 2m
    $86–278

  2. Bus, BART via 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stringham Park/Northbound to 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.bus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Delano to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    7h 49m
    $42–65

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    5h 53m
    $104–135

  4. Drive 264.1 mi

    1. Drive from Shafter to San Franciscocar car 264.1 mi
    4h 30m
    $49–70

  5. Bus, BART via 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. #2

    1. Take the bus from Stringham Park/Northbound to 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.bus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Delano to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    9h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stringham Park/Northbound to 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.bus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Delano to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    9h 8m
    $45–73

Shafter to San Francisco by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stringham Park/Northbound to San Francisco via 9th Ave. at Jefferson St., Delano, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 9h 8m.

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