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How to get fromPort Townsend to San Franciscoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Townsend to San Francisco by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Seattle-Airport-PAEcar car
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    5h 28m
    $204–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 40m
    $154–292

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus Dungeness Line
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 4m
    $324–646

  4. Drive 842.2 mi

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to San Franciscocar car 842.2 mi
    14h 58m
    $154–222

  5. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    8h 28m
    $191–454

  6. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    8h 36m
    $257–450

Port Townsend to San Francisco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to San Francisco Bus Station via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 40m.

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