The average bus between Golden and San Francisco takes 45h 26m and the fastest bus takes 40h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Golden 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 once daily between Golden and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Golden is at 11:55 AM which arrives into San Francisco at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Vancouver and take an average of 45h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Golden 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 Golden to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Golden station and arriving at San Francisco station via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 26m.
Golden to San Francisco bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Golden station.
Golden to San Francisco bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Golden and San Francisco is 1,563.5 km. The road distance is 2,331 km.
You can take a bus from Golden to San Francisco Bus Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 36h 37m.