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How to get fromEast Rutherford to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 21m
    $151–597

  2. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 2m
    $138–525

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $567–1,106

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $766–1,612

  5. Drive 2,892.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to San Franciscocar car 2,892.9 mi
    45h 35m
    $528–763

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EWR - OAK
    10h 36m
    $256–1,043

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 37m
    $304–1,250

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 25m
    $178–1,284

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 51m
    $308–1,190

  10. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $917–1,994

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 12h
    $956–2,112

East Rutherford to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackensack St 340'S Of Paterson Ave to San Francisco Bus Station via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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