There are 8 ways to get from Idyllwild to San Francisco by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Drive from Idyllwild to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
3h 2m$158–335Drive to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Idyllwild to Carlsbad-Airport-CLDcar
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
3h 49m$64–263Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
13h 28m$205–308Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Perris - Southtaxi
- Take the train from Perris - South to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
15h 53m$297–487Drive 485.7 mi
- Drive from Idyllwild to San Franciscocar 485.7 mi
8h 16m$89–128Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Drive from Idyllwild to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
3h 10m$254–771Train, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
14h 31m$144–208Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
16h 46m$295–500
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idyllwild to San Francisco is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Idyllwild to San Francisco is to drive and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $150 - $340.
The distance between Idyllwild and San Francisco is 488 miles. The road distance is 488.6 miles.
The best way to get from Idyllwild to San Francisco without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 28m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Idyllwild to San Francisco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Idyllwild to San Francisco is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Idyllwild to San Francisco.
There are 834+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Idyllwild, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Idyllwild to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Anaheim, walk to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, then take the bus to San Francisco Bus Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - South to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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