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How to get fromTrenton to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 12m
    $194–842

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $920–1,870

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $476–950

  4. Drive 2,889 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to San Franciscocar car 2,889 mi
    45h 21m
    $528–762

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 40m
    $212–636

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 10m
    $232–559

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    10h 22m
    $328–1,232

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 14m
    $203–652

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 40m
    $286–1,055

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 44m
    $265–646

  11. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,073–2,317

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,098–2,316

Trenton to San Francisco by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,620.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to San Francisco Bus Station via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 5h.

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