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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    7h 49m
    $314–795

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAF - SFO
    9h 1m
    $120–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $348–689

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 9h
    $778–1,651

  5. Drive 2,203.2 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to San Franciscocar car 2,203.2 mi
    34h 58m
    $403–581

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 35m
    $185–363

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    9h 12m
    $210–464

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    9h 21m
    $226–900

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

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 33m
    $223–857

West Lafayette to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,022.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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