There are 8 ways to get from Central Waterfront to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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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 42m$165–388Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
22h 17m$127–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
23h 34m$292–599Drive 807.5 mi
- Drive from Central Waterfront to San Franciscocar 807.5 mi
13h 56m$148–213Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
4h 46m$231–384Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
4h 28m$187–410Fly 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
6h 3m$158–391Fly 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 15m$181–476
Central Waterfront to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Waterfront to San Francisco is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Central Waterfront to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Waterfront to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & University St and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Waterfront to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Central Waterfront and San Francisco is 713 miles. The road distance is 812.2 miles.
The best way to get from Central Waterfront to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 22h 17m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Central Waterfront to San Francisco, including transfers.
Central Waterfront to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Central Waterfront to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Central Waterfront to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 22h 17m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Central Waterfront, 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 2nd Ave & University St to San Francisco Bus Station via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- 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
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Central Waterfront to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Central Waterfront to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Waterfront to San Francisco is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Central Waterfront to San Francisco.
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