There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to San Francisco by plane, subway, 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Oakland • 3h 58m
Cheapest option
Train • 18h 25m
3 alternative options
Fly to San Francisco • 3h 58m
Fly to San Jose, BART • 5h 21m
Drive • 11h 18m
Salt Lake City to San Francisco by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is to train which costs $35 - $260 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and San Francisco is 615 miles. The road distance is 740 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to San Francisco without a car is to train which takes 18h 25m and costs $35 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $55 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $260 and takes 18h 25m.
San Francisco is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 4:25 PM in Salt Lake City and 3:25 PM in San Francisco.
Salt Lake City to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
- Distance: 614.6 miles
- Duration: 3h 58m
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $30 - $250 and the journey takes 17h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $320
Flights from Salt Lake City to Oakland via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $320
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $310
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Jose via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Jose via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Jose via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $410
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $110
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $90
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $50 - $160
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $55 - $160
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70 - $200
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $100 - $320
- Business Seat - short notice
- $110 - $330
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $85 - $250
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