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There are 11 ways to get from The Villages to San Francisco by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    8h 55m
    $297–914

  2. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GNV - SFO
    11h 55m
    $212–658

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 21h
    $1,361–2,833

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4d
    $832–1,669

  5. Drive 2,750.3 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to San Franciscocar car 2,750.3 mi
    45h 8m
    $502–725

  6. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    9h 43m
    $261–1,280

  7. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCO - OAK
    10h 38m
    $233–810

  8. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAB - SFO
    10h 37m
    $318–902

  9. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - OAK
    11h 20m
    $267–926

  10. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 14m
    $268–588

  11. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GNV - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 6m
    $275–911

The Villages to San Francisco by bus and train

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Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,523.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from The Villages to San Francisco. However, you can take the shuttle to MCO Airport - Terminal A, walk to Orlando (MCO) 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 Deland, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, then take the subway to Civic Center / UN Plaza.

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