There are 8 ways to get from Salina to San Francisco by plane, bus (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 Salina Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLN - SFO
7h 37m$114–406Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salina 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
36h 28m$280–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salina to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
42h 32m$519–1,060Drive 1,669.4 mi
- Drive from Salina to San Franciscocar 1,669.4 mi
25h 34m$305–441Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
10h 15m$152–589Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Drive from Salina to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ICT - SFO
7h 11m$156–637Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Drive from Salina to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ICT - OAK
7h 5m$222–933Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Salina to Hutchinson Stationcar
- Take the train from Hutchinson Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
44h 59m$645–1,431
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salina to San Francisco is to fly which costs $110 - $410 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Salina to San Francisco is to drive and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Salina to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Salina and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 28m.
The distance between Salina and San Francisco is 1369 miles. The road distance is 1679.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salina to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 36h 28m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Salina to San Francisco, including transfers.
Salina to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salina station.
The best way to get from Salina to San Francisco is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 36h 28m.
Salina to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
San Francisco is 2h behind Salina. It is currently 12:04 AM in Salina and 10:04 PM in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to San Francisco Bus Station via Salina, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 36h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Bishop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hutchinson Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
Bus from Salina to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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