There are 5 ways to get from Bend to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDM - SFO
3h 42m$181–360Fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RDM - OAK
5h 50m$77–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus Basin Connect North
- Take the train from Chemult to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 57m$264–448Bus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Renobus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
18h 5m$95–172Drive 490.9 mi
- Drive from Bend to San Franciscocar 490.9 mi
8h 49m$90–130
Bend to San Francisco by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bend to San Francisco is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bend to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bend station to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Bend Hawthorne Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave and Reno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Bend and San Francisco is 496 miles. The road distance is 493.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bend to San Francisco without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 57m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Bend to San Francisco, including transfers.
Bend to San Francisco bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, depart from Bend Hawthorne Station.
The best way to get from Bend to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 18h 5m.
Bend to San Francisco bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, arrive at Klamath Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bend to San Francisco is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Bend to San Francisco.
What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, and Reno Amtrak in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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