There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake County to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - SFO
4h 7m$104–288Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SLC - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 2m$74–326Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
18h 4m$112–223Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
20h 13m$256–560Drive 738.4 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake County to San Franciscocar 738.4 mi
11h 28m$135–195Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
4h 11m$150–344Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 26m$96–461
Salt Lake County to San Francisco by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake County to San Francisco is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake County to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake County to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake County station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Murray Central Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Salt Lake City and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Salt Lake County and San Francisco is 630 miles. The road distance is 742.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake County to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 18h 4m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Salt Lake County to San Francisco, including transfers.
Salt Lake County to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake County to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake County to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 4m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 20h 13m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake County, 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 train from Murray Central Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake County to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Salt Lake County. It is currently 10:03 PM in Salt Lake County and 9:03 PM in San Francisco.
Salt Lake County to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake County to San Francisco is 743 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Salt Lake County to San Francisco.
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