There are 9 ways to get from Albany to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
5h 29m$164–379Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 47m$66–332Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
16h 20m$88–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
17h 15m$204–426Drive 568.6 mi
- Drive from Albany to San Franciscocar 568.6 mi
9h 43m$104–150Train to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
6h 11m$137–417Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
6h 19m$253–563Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
7h 47m$193–525Train, bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Salemtrain
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDM - SFO
7h 37m$343–785
Albany to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to San Francisco is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from North Albany Park & Ride and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Corvallis and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Albany Amtrak Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Albany and San Francisco is 519 miles. The road distance is 571.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Albany to San Francisco, including transfers.
Albany to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Corvallis station.
Albany to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to San Francisco is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Albany, OR, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Albany Park & Ride to San Francisco Bus Station via Corvallis and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany Amtrak Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $200–430 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Albany to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to San Francisco is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Albany to San Francisco.
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