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There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATW - SFO
    7h 13m
    $123–459

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,417–2,262

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 18h
    $642–939

  4. Drive  2,174.1 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to San Franciscocar car 2,174.1 mi
    34h 29m
    $397–574

  5. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRB - SFO
    7h 46m
    $208–569

  6. Fly Appleton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 23m
    $166–632

  7. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h
    $251–732

  8. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,554–2,619

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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