The average bus between Central Waterfront and San Francisco takes 21h 52m and the fastest bus takes 21h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Central Waterfront to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Central Waterfront and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 1:53 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Central Waterfront is at 8:54 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 6:05 PM. All services require a transfer at SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way and take an average of 21h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Central Waterfront to San Francisco? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Waterfront to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Central Waterfront station and arriving at San Francisco station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
Central Waterfront to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Central Waterfront to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Central Waterfront and San Francisco is 1,093.2 km. The road distance is 1,372 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & University St to San Francisco Bus Station via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 7m.