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

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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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
    6h 10m
    $142–404

  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
    9h 36m
    $138–542

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    47h 50m
    $354–675

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 8h
    $775–1,630

  5. Drive 2,048.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San Franciscocar car 2,048.3 mi
    31h 51m
    $374–540

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    7h 54m
    $218–910

  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
    9h 6m
    $214–868

St. Louis to San Francisco by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, 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 St Louis Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 50m.

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