There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Alturas by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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
10h 35m$64–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus Redding
11h 2m$105–204Drive 353.4 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Alturascar 353.4 mi
6h 43m$65–94Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- 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
8h 11m$220–507Train, bus via Sacramento
- 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 13m$102–201Train, bus via Reno
- 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 2m$103–171Fly 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
8h 29m$474–844Fly 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
8h 50m$157–319Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- 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
9h 8m$452–609
San Francisco to Alturas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Alturas is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Alturas is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Alturas. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between San Francisco and Alturas is 415 miles. The road distance is 355.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Alturas without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from San Francisco to Alturas, including transfers.
San Francisco to Alturas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Alturas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Alturas is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from San Francisco to Alturas.
There are six+ hotels available in Alturas.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Amtrak Reno in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
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
- https://sagestage.com
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
- https://sagestage.com
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
- https://sagestage.com
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
- https://sagestage.com
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
- https://sagestage.com
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
- https://sagestage.com
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
- https://sagestage.com
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
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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