There are 9 ways to get from Duluth 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 Duluth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DLH - SFO
8h 54m$110–444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain
2d 13h$877–1,854Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
2d 14h$485–842Drive 2,003.6 mi
- Drive from Duluth to San Franciscocar 2,003.6 mi
33h 22m$366–529Fly Duluth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DLH - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
9h 38m$163–666Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane HIB - SFO
10h 26m$157–517Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSP - SFO
8h 28m$175–395Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSP - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
9h 46m$498–728Fly Duluth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DLH - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
11h 19m$192–768
Duluth to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to San Francisco is to fly which costs $110 - $450 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Duluth and San Francisco is 1692 miles. The road distance is 2015.3 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to San Francisco without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Duluth to San Francisco, including transfers.
Duluth to San Francisco bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 2 days 14h.
Duluth to San Francisco bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
San Francisco is 2h behind Duluth. It is currently 3:03 PM in Duluth and 1:03 PM in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to San Francisco Bus Station via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Range Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Duluth to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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