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Nine ways to Travel from San Francisco to Portsmouth

Composite routes from San Francisco to Portsmouth

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Airlines

JetBlue Airways

Website:
jetblue.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$423.91
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 34m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$597.83

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
8h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$597.83
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Newport
Ave. Duration:
7h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$652.17
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 43m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$489.13
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
9h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$706.52
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Portland
Ave. Duration:
9h 17m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$326.09–$478.26
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$815.22

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$336.96–$500.00
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
8h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$293.48–$434.78
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$228.26–$326.09
Plane from Oakland International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
9h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$304.35–$456.52
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Portland
Ave. Duration:
7h 26m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$250.00–$369.57
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 19m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$326.09–$489.13

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
8h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$652.17
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
7h 37m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$260.87–$869.57
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
12h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$228.26–$760.87
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$380.43–$532.61
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$239.13–$391.30
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
10h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$706.52
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Portland
Ave. Duration:
9h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$538.04–$548.91
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$260.87–$869.57

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$315.22–$510.87
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 43m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$489.13
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
12h 34m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$815.22

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$478.26
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
7h 5m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$652.17
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
6h 50m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$217.39–$597.83
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$391.30
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$163.04–$445.65
Plane from Oakland International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$228.26–$652.17
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
7h 50m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$206.52–$597.83
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Portland
Ave. Duration:
12h 10m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$510.87
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 25m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$250.00–$706.52

Sun Country Airlines

Website:
suncountry.com/
Plane from Oakland International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
14h 39m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$597.83

Breeze Airways

Website:
flybreeze.com/
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
7h 24m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$478.26

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$9.24–$11.96

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Chicago
Ave. Duration:
2d 4h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$184.78–$652.17
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg
Ave. Duration:
20h 56m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$81.52–$271.74
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
Ave. Duration:
22h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$86.96–$293.48
Train from Portland to Dover
Ave. Duration:
59 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.61–$65.22
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.87–$70.65

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$18.48–$206.52
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
4h 13m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$30.43–$217.39

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St
Ave. Duration:
40h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$130.43–$706.52
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
22h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$369.57
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.91–$65.22
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port
Ave. Duration:
24h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$65.22–$402.17
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.48–$65.22

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$32.61–$108.70
Bus from Philadelphia to Norfolk
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$22.83–$81.52

C&J Bus

Phone:
+1 603-430-1100
Website:
ridecj.com
Bus from Logan International Airport to Portsmouth
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$27.17
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Portsmouth
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$86.96

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Portsmouth?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Portsmouth is to fly and train which costs $163.04 - $510.87 and takes 11h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Portsmouth?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Portsmouth is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $206.52 - $532.61 .

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Portsmouth?

No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Dntc via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia and Glenrock & Virginia Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.

Is there a direct train between San Francisco and Portsmouth?

No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Norfolk via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.

How far is it from San Francisco to Portsmouth?

The distance between San Francisco and Portsmouth is 4084 km. The road distance is 4772.2 km.

How do I travel from San Francisco to Portsmouth without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $282.61 - $1195.65 .

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Portsmouth?

It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from San Francisco to Portsmouth, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Portsmouth bus from?

San Francisco to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Portsmouth train from?

San Francisco to Portsmouth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.

Train, bus or fly from San Francisco to Portsmouth?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Portsmouth is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $206.52 - $532.61 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $282.61 - $1195.65 and takes 3 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $239.13 - $1304.35 and takes 3 days 8h.

Where does the San Francisco to Portsmouth bus arrive?

San Francisco to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 09:26 in San Francisco and 12:26 in Portsmouth.

Where does the San Francisco to Portsmouth train arrive?

San Francisco to Portsmouth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from San Francisco to Portsmouth?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Portsmouth is 4772 km. It takes approximately 46h 38m to drive from San Francisco to Portsmouth.

Where can I stay near Portsmouth?

There are 311+ hotels available in Portsmouth. Prices start at $41.75 per night.
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