There are 8 ways to get from Puyallup to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 402 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
4h 46m$224–387Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
21h 5m$139–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
23h 59m$486–757Drive 779.8 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to San Franciscocar 779.8 mi
13h 25m$143–206Line 402 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
4h 57m$170–393Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 12m$147–390Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 22m$380–475Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Puyallup Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
6h 22m$192–416
Puyallup to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to San Francisco is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to San Francisco is to line 402 bus and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $220 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyallup to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from State Fair Bus Stop and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Lakewood Station, Olympia and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Puyallup station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Puyallup Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Tacoma and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Puyallup and San Francisco is 717 miles. The road distance is 784.4 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Puyallup to San Francisco, including transfers.
Puyallup to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Puyallup to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Puyallup to San Francisco is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 23h 59m.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from State Fair Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station via Lakewood Station - Bay 1, Lakewood Station, Olympia, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $480–750 and the journey takes 22h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–410
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Puyallup Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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Booking & Getting There
Puyallup to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Puyallup to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to San Francisco is 784 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Puyallup to San Francisco.
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