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How to get fromVail to San Franciscoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Vail to San Francisco by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EGE - SFO
    5h 31m
    $132–393

  2. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ASE - SFO
    7h 19m
    $83–342

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus West
    2. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    30h 23m
    $357–788

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 25m
    $195–386

  5. Drive 1,111.7 mi

    1. Drive from Vail to San Franciscocar car 1,111.7 mi
    18h 41m
    $203–294

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - SFO
    6h 13m
    $138–552

  7. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    6h 22m
    $439–688

  8. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 34m
    $236–745

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Vail Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 31h 25m.

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