There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Churchill by plane, train (Amtrak), shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane SFO - YYQ
12h 15m$418–1,646Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Churchilltrain
5d 4h$1,734–3,296Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane OAK - YYQ
13h 29m$482–1,940Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane STS - YYQ
20h 27m$459–1,813Caltrain 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 Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane SJC - YYQ
13h 8m$641–3,049Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane SMF - YYQ
15h 55m$529–1,938
San Francisco to Churchill by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Churchill is to fly which costs $410 - $1,700 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Churchill is to fly which takes 12h 15m and costs $410 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Churchill. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Churchill via Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 4h.
The distance between San Francisco and Churchill is 3140 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Churchill without a car is to train which takes 5 days 4h and costs $1,700 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from San Francisco to Churchill, including transfers.
San Francisco to Churchill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Churchill is to fly which takes 12h 15m and costs $410 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,700 - $3,300 and takes 5 days 4h.
Churchill is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 4:56 PM in San Francisco and 6:56 PM in Churchill.
San Francisco to Churchill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Churchill, MB, Canada?
Air Canada, Calm Air, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Churchill Airport (YYQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Churchill via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, and Portage la Prairie in around 5d 4h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Boise, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Seattle, Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $600–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $600–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $650–1,200
Train from Portage la Prairie to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $370–800
- Business
- $440–700
- Business Plus
- $450–700
- Economy
- $410–800
- Economy Plus
- $460–800
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $13–16
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $35–85
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