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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    3h 55m
    $101–285

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SLC - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $72–323

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    16h 55m
    $107–211

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    19h 4m
    $255–531

  5. Drive 735.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to San Franciscocar car 735.7 mi
    11h 22m
    $135–194

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    3h 59m
    $147–341

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 14m
    $94–458

Salt Lake City to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to San Francisco Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center in around 16h 55m.

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