There are 10 ways to get from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PVD - SFO
9h 37m$142–557Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PVD - OAK
10h 39m$226–878Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
3d 5h$877–1,924Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
3d 7h$522–1,061Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - SFO
8h 47m$207–1,115Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PVD - SJC
11h 15m$237–852Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
11h 2m$233–1,356Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
11h 9m$247–1,187Train, BART
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
3d 7h$1,030–2,872Drive 3,081 mi
- Drive from Providence to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 3,081 mi
2d 1h$563–813
Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to train and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via Boston, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Rhode Island and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 2710 miles. The road distance is 3099 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to bus and train and BART which takes 3 days 5h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO), including transfers.
Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 3h behind Rhode Island. It is currently 9:53 AM in Rhode Island and 6:53 AM in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 3099 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Rhode Island to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
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