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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    4h 39m
    $152–394

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane STL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $140–546

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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 / ...
    2d 3h
    $337–674

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 10h
    $714–1,644

  5. Drive 2,035.1 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to San Franciscocar car 2,035.1 mi
    31h 37m
    $372–537

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    6h 23m
    $198–822

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 35m
    $197–798

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 54m
    $222–882

  9. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus, BART

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane STL - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    9h 18m
    $220–813

  10. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3d 1h
    $842–1,894

St. Louis Airport (STL) to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to San Francisco Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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