There are 6 ways to get from Saginaw to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MBS - SFO
8h 4m$152–519Bus
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$443–820Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
2d 13h$842–1,797Drive 2,394.9 mi
- Drive from Saginaw to San Franciscocar 2,394.9 mi
37h 32m$438–632Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Saginaw to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAN - SFO
8h 56m$172–681Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DTW - SFO
10h 45m$161–601
Saginaw to San Francisco by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to San Francisco is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Saginaw to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Saginaw Bus Center and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Saginaw and San Francisco is 2072 miles. The road distance is 2408.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Saginaw to San Francisco, including transfers.
Saginaw to San Francisco bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw Bus Center station.
The best way to get from Saginaw to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
Saginaw to San Francisco bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
San Francisco is 3h behind Saginaw. It is currently 4:42 AM in Saginaw and 1:42 AM in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saginaw Bus Center to San Francisco Bus Station via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to San Francisco is 2409 miles. It takes approximately 37h 32m to drive from Saginaw to San Francisco.
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