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How to get fromBainbridge Island to San Franciscoby ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to San Francisco by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 30m
    $173–416

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 59m
    $135–278

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 20m
    $291–632

  4. Drive 828.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bainbridge Island to San Franciscocar car 828.5 mi
    14h 36m
    $152–219

  5. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    5h 34m
    $239–412

  6. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 51m
    $166–419

  7. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $189–504

  8. Ferry to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    6h 32m
    $197–441

Bainbridge Island to San Francisco by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to San Francisco. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Pioneer Square, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to San Francisco Bus Station via Seattle, 2nd Ave & Yesler Way, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 59m.

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