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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeABQ - SFO
    3h 38m
    $124–415

  2. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
    26h 7m
    $171–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    28h 7m
    $136–410

  4. Drive 1,078.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to San Franciscocar1,078.1 mi
    17h 39m
    $197–285

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeABQ - OAK
    3h 49m
    $159–661

  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)planeABQ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    6h 20m
    $167–668

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeABQ - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    7h 46m
    $161–593

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rdbus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
    28h 39m
    $241–337

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    30h 34m
    $182–405

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to San Francisco via Raymond G. Sanchez C.C., A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 28h 7m.

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