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

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

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  1. Bus to Dallas, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    7h 33m
    $150–469

  2. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    8h 4m
    $112–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    40h 20m
    $326–498

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 4h
    $1,142–1,850

  5. Drive  1,744.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to San Franciscocar car 1,744.7 mi
    29h 8m
    $319–460

  6. Bus to Dallas, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    7h 42m
    $171–625

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    8h 20m
    $217–299

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    8h 30m
    $253–345

  9. Bus to Dallas, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 54m
    $188–682

  10. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 27m
    $150–432

  11. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 41m
    $160–692

  12. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    5. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    41h 31m
    $332–455

Waco to San Francisco by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration40h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to San Francisco via Ft Worth Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 40h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waco to Civic Center / UN Plaza via McGregor Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 2d 4h.

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