There are 5 ways to get from Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
2h 5m$228–308Drive 362.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pelican Bay State Prison to San Franciscocar 362.7 mi
6h 51m$67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Pelican Bay State Prison to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 53m$94–140Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Pelican Bay State Prison to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
5h 11m$316–1,222Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Pelican Bay State Prison to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
12h 9m$77–128
Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco is to fly and BART which takes 2h 5m and costs $220 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Pelican Bay State Prison and arriving at Van Ness Ave & Eddy St via Arcata and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Pelican Bay State Prison and San Francisco is 328 miles. The road distance is 364.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco, including transfers.
Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Pelican Bay State Prison station.
Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Pelican Bay State Prison to San Francisco.
There are 797+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Pelican Bay State Prison, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pelican Bay State Prison to Van Ness Ave & Eddy St via Arcata, Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Pelican Bay State Prison to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Pelican Bay State Prison to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Pelican Bay State Prison to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide








