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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    10h 5m
    $137–490

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells 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 7h
    $458–692

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $1,411–2,271

  4. Drive  2,090.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wisconsin Dells to San Franciscocar car 2,090.5 mi
    33h 7m
    $382–552

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 16m
    $180–703

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    10h 29m
    $329–537

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    10h 50m
    $261–440

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    11h 1m
    $248–621

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    11h 10m
    $294–977

  10. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 53m
    $282–900

Wisconsin Dells to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to San Francisco Bus Station via Wisconsin Dells, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 10h.

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