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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Major modern and contemporary art museum with an outstanding collection, rotating exhibitions, and a central SoMa location.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Culpeper, VA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $324. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $324, and a bus costs an average of $847.
Distance: 2391 miles (3848 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$794 Average price | $847 Average price | $324 Average price Cheapest | $567 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
81h 5m Average total duration 80h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 78h 8m Average total duration 77h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration Fastest 6h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 41h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Culpeper, VA to San Francisco, CA:
A flight is $471 (€383) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Culpeper, VA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $794 (€647).
A flight is $523 (€426) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Culpeper, VA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $847 (€690).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 77h 38m.
Train takes on average 80h 35m.
Tickets start at around $794 (€647) compared to roughly $567 (€462) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-227.27 (€-185.16). The journey takes 80h 35m versus 41h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Culpeper, VA to San Francisco, CA trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:10 PM Culpeper, VA | 80h35 | 12:45 AM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Culpeper, VA to San Francisco, CA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 80h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $794 (€647) but you can travel from only $324 (€264) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 16:10, the last at 16:10. The fastest train covers the 2391 miles (3848 km) distance in 80h 35m.
Distance 2391 miles (3848 km) |
Average train duration 80h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $794 (€647) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 80h 35m |
First train 4:10 PM |
Last train 4:10 PM |
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