There are 6 ways to get from Bothell to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
2h 59m$155–616Bus (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
23h 23m$128–253Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
25h 28m$299–610Drive 820.5 mi
- Drive from Bothell to San Franciscocar 820.5 mi
14h 11m$150–217Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
5h 16m$154–379Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
5h 28m$280–365
Bothell to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to San Francisco is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Bellevue TC - Bay 6, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bothell to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Shoreline South/148th and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Seattle and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Bothell and San Francisco is 743 miles. The road distance is 825.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bothell to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 23h 23m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Bothell to San Francisco, including transfers.
Bothell to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Bothell to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Bothell to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 23h 23m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 25h 28m.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to San Francisco Bus Station via Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8, Bellevue TC - Bay 6, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- 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
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Bothell to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Bothell to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothell to San Francisco is 825 miles. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Bothell to San Francisco.
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