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How to get fromState College to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SCE - SFO
    9h 13m
    $141–566

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    2d 17h
    $463–946

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 20h
    $927–1,973

  4. Drive 2,676.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to San Franciscocar car 2,676.7 mi
    42h 2m
    $489–706

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    10h 51m
    $532–908

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 20h
    $856–1,781

State College to San Francisco by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to San Francisco Bus Station via Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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