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How to get fromTexas to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Texas to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    5h 51m
    $200–274

  2. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    5h 42m
    $100–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    37h 29m
    $361–481

  4. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d
    $732–1,121

  5. Drive  1,885.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Franciscocar car 1,885.4 mi
    30h 32m
    $345–497

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    5h 40m
    $170–663

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    6h
    $236–320

  8. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    5h 56m
    $121–564

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    6h 39m
    $102–285

  10. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 7m
    $143–617

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 2m
    $135–388

  12. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 1h
    $1,138–1,751

Texas to San Francisco by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to San Francisco via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 37h 29m.

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