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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SGF - SFO
    6h 38m
    $120–441

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    45h 35m
    $316–605

  3. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 5h
    $736–1,557

  4. Drive 1,899 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to San Franciscocar car 1,899 mi
    30h 6m
    $347–501

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SGF - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h
    $168–634

  6. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    46h 25m
    $321–605

Springfield to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 45h 35m.

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