There are 7 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Porterville by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Meadows Field Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)SFO - BFL
- Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Porterville
3h 52m$187–447Drive 234.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Porterville234.2 mi
4h 10m$43–62Line 22 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to King & Virginia22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Take the taxi from Delano to Porterville
6h 59m$116–165Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
- Drive from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Porterville
6h 2m$69–297Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the taxi from Visalia Transit Station to Porterville
6h 27m$168–545Caltrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Delano
- Take the taxi from Delano to Porterville
7h 2m$119–168Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Tulare Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Tulare Bus Stop to Porterville
11h 5m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Porterville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Porterville is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs $180 - $450.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Porterville is 305 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Porterville without a car is to line 22 bus and bus and taxi which takes 6h 59m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Silicon Valley to Porterville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Porterville is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Silicon Valley to Porterville.
There are seven+ hotels available in Porterville.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Porterville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to Porterville. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, you can take the line 22 bus to King & Virginia, walk to San Jose - King Rd, take the bus to Delano, then take the taxi to Porterville.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Galvez to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $23–35
- Titanium
- $27–40
Bus from Gilroy to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $20–35
- Titanium
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-932-6039
- Website
- silvercabofbakersfield.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661-703-2950
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-431-2727
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-661-326-1010
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-661-326-1010
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
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