There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Churchill by plane, train (Amtrak), or train
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane SFO - YYQ
13h 14m$488–1,746Train
- 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$1,404–2,996Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane OAK - YYQ
19h 9m$532–2,140Caltrain 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
14h 18m$541–2,049Train 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
16h 47m$620–2,319
San Francisco to Churchill by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Churchill is to fly which costs $480 - $1,800 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Churchill is to fly which takes 13h 14m and costs $480 - $1,800.
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 $1,400 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 13h 14m 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 13h 14m and costs $480 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $3,000 and takes 5 days 4h.
Churchill is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 7:26 PM in San Francisco and 9:26 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?
Delta, Calm Air, and three 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 Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Portland, Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $370–800
- Business
- $440–700
- Business Plus
- $450–700
- Economy
- $410–800
- Economy Plus
- $460–800
- 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
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $13–16
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