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How to get fromTraverse City to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TVC - SFO
    7h 28m
    $132–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $400–784

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 16h
    $834–1,774

  4. Drive 2,425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to San Franciscocar car 2,425.4 mi
    37h 55m
    $443–640

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TVC - OAK
    7h 37m
    $188–774

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

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TVC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 9m
    $185–731

Traverse City to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,976.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to San Francisco Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 12h.

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