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How to get fromEdmonton to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YEG - SFO
    6h 39m
    $295–768

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane YEG - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $121–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 5m
    $260–496

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 1h
    $446–952

  5. Drive 1,462.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to San Franciscocar car 1,462.1 mi
    27h 3m
    $335–484

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YEG - OAK
    9h 30m
    $171–714

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

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YEG - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 23m
    $178–671

  8. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 37m

  9. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 10h
    $520–1,093

Edmonton to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to San Francisco Bus Station via Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 46h 5m.

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