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How to get fromSydney to San Franciscoby plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to San Francisco by plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYD - SFO
    16h 12m
    $622–1,328

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SYD - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    22h 4m
    $338–1,076

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SYD - OAK
    19h 31m
    $518–1,824

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OAG - SFO
    20h 22m
    $461–1,558

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    20h 40m
    $525–1,731

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SYD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    21h 30m
    $544–1,882

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,445.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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