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How to get fromSouth Carolina to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from South Carolina to San Francisco by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    6h 27m
    $240–548

  2. Fly Columbia to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CAE - SFO
    9h 2m
    $140–564

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,125–2,483

  5. Drive 2,749.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to San Franciscocar car 2,749.2 mi
    44h 32m
    $502–725

  6. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSP - SFO
    8h 23m
    $210–710

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHS - SFO
    9h 42m
    $143–666

  8. Fly Charleston International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CHS - OAK
    10h 11m
    $209–862

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 11h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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