There are 8 ways to get from Bellevue to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
4h 26m$162–385Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
22h 31m$126–249Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
24h 53m$296–607Drive 809.7 mi
- Drive from Bellevue to San Franciscocar 809.7 mi
13h 59m$148–214Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
4h 35m$228–381Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 51m$155–388Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 3m$178–473Tram to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the tram from Bellevue Downtown to Westlaketram
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
6h$189–413
Bellevue to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellevue to San Francisco is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bellevue to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellevue to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellevue to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from East Main and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Seattle and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
The distance between Bellevue and San Francisco is 715 miles. The road distance is 814.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bellevue to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 22h 31m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Bellevue to San Francisco, including transfers.
Bellevue to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Bellevue to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Bellevue to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 22h 31m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 24h 53m.
What companies run services between Bellevue, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to San Francisco Bus Station via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Bellevue Downtown to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Bellevue to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Bellevue to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellevue to San Francisco is 814 miles. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Bellevue to San Francisco.
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