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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    3h 50m
    $149–611

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    3h 48m
    $114–375

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    27h 52m
    $141–420

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 34m
    $177–305

  5. Drive 1,078.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to San Franciscocar car 1,078.1 mi
    17h 46m
    $197–285

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

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 25m
    $197–818

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ABQ - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $146–533

  8. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    28h 33m
    $207–340

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to San Francisco Bus Station via Raymond G. Sanchez C.C., A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 52m.

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