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How to get fromProvo to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Provo to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    5h 11m
    $104–291

  2. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SLC - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $70–319

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 45m
    $122–201

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    20h 42m
    $209–492

  5. Drive  769.9 mi

    1. Drive from Provo to San Franciscocar car 769.9 mi
    12h 5m
    $141–203

  6. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    5h 11m
    $160–377

  7. Fly Provo to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVU - SFO
    4h 17m
    $112–664

  8. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 28m
    $76–394

Provo to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to San Francisco Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Sparks Transit Center in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Provo Amtrak to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $200–490 and the journey takes 19h 45m.

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