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How to get fromTehrān to San Franciscoby bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tehrān to San Francisco by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IKA - SFO
    23h 35m
    $441–1,314

  2. Bus, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane IKA - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    31h 27m
    $377–1,012

  3. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IKA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    28h 11m
    $564–1,517

  4. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IKA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    29h 17m
    $632–1,668

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IKA - OAK
    26h 44m
    $607–1,610

  6. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IKA - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    30h 44m
    $570–1,588

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,426 mi
  • Duration: 23h 35m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tehrān to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound.

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