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

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    8h 56m
    $248–826

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 3m
    $181–729

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 15h
    $417–797

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 17h
    $887–1,994

  5. Drive 2,556.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to San Franciscocar car 2,556.7 mi
    40h 30m
    $586–846

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    10h 58m
    $384–822

  7. Bus to London International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YXU - SFO
    12h 19m
    $290–1,136

  8. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    11h 57m
    $194–674

  9. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    13h 51m
    $280–1,020

Waterloo to San Francisco by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to San Francisco Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 17h.

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