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How to get fromSan Francisco to Albanyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Albany by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $174–398

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $71–320

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus Greyhound US0500
    17h 20m
    $89–180

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 27m
    $203–434

  5. Drive 569.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Albanycar car 569.3 mi
    9h 44m
    $104–151

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $138–420

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $254–566

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $135–622

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $347–791

San Francisco to Albany by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Albany, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Albany Amtrak Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Transit Center in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Albany Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–430 and the journey takes 15h 59m.

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