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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wisconsin to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    7h 56m
    $167–333

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    7h 53m
    $157–368

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station 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
    $359–706

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 8h
    $782–1,662

  5. Drive 2,150.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to San Franciscocar car 2,150.2 mi
    33h 45m
    $393–567

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

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    8h 28m
    $218–465

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

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    8h 39m
    $234–971

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

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    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
    9h 12m
    $480–701

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 30m
    $210–606

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    9h 50m
    $231–928

  11. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 2m
    $229–847

Wisconsin to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 8h.

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