There are 4 ways to get from Carmichael to San Francisco by tram, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Tram, train, BART
best- Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
3h 54m$32–64Drive 97 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmichael to San Franciscocar 97 mi
1h 50m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
5h 42m$20–32Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
3h 41m$464–768
Carmichael to San Francisco by tram, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmichael to San Francisco is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carmichael to San Francisco is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmichael to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Fair Oaks Blvd & Marconi Ave and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Arden Way & Del Paso Blvd Lrt, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmichael station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Mather Field/Mills Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Sacramento and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Carmichael and San Francisco is 111 miles. The road distance is 97.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmichael to San Francisco without a car is to tram and train and BART which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Carmichael to San Francisco, including transfers.
Carmichael to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Carmichael to San Francisco train services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, depart from Mather Field/Mills Station.
Carmichael to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between Carmichael, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carmichael to San Francisco train services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, arrive at Sacramento Valley Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmichael to San Francisco is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Carmichael to San Francisco.
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