The average bus between San Francisco and Golden takes 2d and the fastest bus takes 42h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Francisco to Golden. 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 San Francisco and Golden. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Golden at 7:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 2d. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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43h 50m • 3 changes
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2d 5h • 3 changes
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43h 50m • 3 changes
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2d 5h • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from San Francisco to Golden? 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 San Francisco to Golden. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Golden station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d.
San Francisco to Golden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Golden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Golden station.
The distance between San Francisco and Golden is 1,563.5 km. The road distance is 2,311 km.
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Golden via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 36h 30m.