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How to get fromBoise to San Franciscoby plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Boise to San Francisco by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOI - SFO
    3h 35m
    $270–313

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - OAK
    3h 41m
    $71–379

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus bus 40
    2. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Chemult Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chemult to Oaklandtrain train
    24h 17m
    $265–507

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 4m
    $253–372

  5. Drive 638.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to San Franciscocar car 638.2 mi
    10h 45m
    $117–169

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 53m
    $78–376

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BOI - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $81–321

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roy Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train
    28h 57m
    $336–656

  9. Bus, train via Pocatello

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pocatello to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train
    29h 9m

Boise to San Francisco by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to San Francisco Bus Station via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 30h 4m.

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