Bus Tickets from Charlotte (NC) to San Francisco (CA), US

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Charlotte Bus Station
    Arrival time: May 28 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Charlotte Bus Station
    Arrival time: May 28 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Charlotte Bus Station
    Arrival time: May 28 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Charlotte Bus Station
    Arrival time: May 28 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Charlotte (Freedom Dr)
    Arrival time: May 29 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Charlotte to San Francisco.

Bus
Average Price$301 - $585Average Duration2d 20h
92kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$423 - $2,998Average Duration3d 15h
336kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Charlotte to San Francisco

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Francisco. The journey takes about 2 days, 20 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $301, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day
2d 20hAverage Duration
$301Cheapest ticket
92kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Charlotte to San Francisco: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$494
Average bus trip duration2d 20h
Number of daily buses8
Earliest bus departure12:45am
Distance2288 miles (3689 km)
Latest bus departure10:35pm

Charlotte to San Francisco Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Charlotte to San Francisco was searched and found on May 25, 2025 with a price of $530

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Charlotte to San Francisco.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Charlotte to San Francisco, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Charlotte to San Francisco will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

What's the cheapest way to go from Charlotte to San Francisco?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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