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How to get fromStamford to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Stamford to San Francisco by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 59m
    $207–1,391

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LGA - SFO
    10h 49m
    $202–736

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $902–2,398

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $491–981

  5. Drive 2,929.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to San Franciscocar car 2,929.4 mi
    46h 19m
    $535–773

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 32m
    $224–537

  7. Fly Westchester County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HPN - SFO
    11h 40m
    $224–869

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 50m
    $231–1,241

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 32m
    $278–1,195

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,062–2,808

Stamford to San Francisco by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$902Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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