There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Cheney by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SFO - GEG
4h 48m$84–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain
3d 21h$1,355–2,906Drive 852.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Cheneycar 852.5 mi
15h 30m$156–225Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane OAK - GEG
4h 50m$95–452Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SJC - GEG
5h 49m$101–468
San Francisco to Cheney by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Cheney is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Cheney is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Cheney. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Spokane via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between San Francisco and Cheney is 768 miles. The road distance is 857.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Cheney without a car is to train which takes 3 days 21h and costs $1,300 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from San Francisco to Cheney, including transfers.
San Francisco to Cheney train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Cheney is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $3,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
San Francisco to Cheney train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Cheney is 857 miles. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from San Francisco to Cheney.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Cheney, WA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to 6th @ Elm via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Spokane, Riverside @ Bernard, and Plaza Bay 10 in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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
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