There are 7 ways to get from Pocatello to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PIH - SFO
4h 41m$75–315Bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
21h 51m$148–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus Rexburg
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
24h 1m$292–633Drive 782.8 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to San Franciscocar 782.8 mi
12h 32m$143–207Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PIH - OAK
5h 34m$101–451Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PIH - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
7h 33m$103–448Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Boise, ID - Airport to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to Oaklandtrain
27h 7m$365–654
Pocatello to San Francisco by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to San Francisco is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Pocatello to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Pocatello and San Francisco is 659 miles. The road distance is 787.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 21h 51m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Pocatello to San Francisco, including transfers.
Pocatello to San Francisco bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
The best way to get from Pocatello to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $75 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 21h 51m.
Pocatello to San Francisco bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Downtown Salt Lake station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Pocatello. It is currently 11:23 AM in Pocatello and 10:23 AM in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Delta flies from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to San Francisco Bus Station via Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chemult to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- basintransit.com
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.basintransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.basintransit.com/routes-and-schedules#Shedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to San Francisco is 787 miles. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Pocatello to San Francisco.
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