There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas by plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
6h 44m$237–507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus Reno
12h 47m$60–108Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
8h 38m$428–639BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthursubway
- Take the train from Emeryville to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
11h 19m$108–204BART, train, bus via Reno
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
12h 30m$110–175Fly San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
7h 2m$470–823Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
7h 23m$159–306BART, train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
11h 41m$104–210Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Alturas364.8 mi
6h 55mDrive 364.8 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturascar 364.8 mi
6h 55m$67–97
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas. However, there are services departing from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Alturas is 385 miles. The road distance is 366.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas without a car is to BART and train and bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alturas.
There are six+ hotels available in Alturas.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Amtrak Reno in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Alturas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Alturas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














