There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Churchill by plane, train (Amtrak), train, or shuttle
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
18h 30m$408–1,546Train
- 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$1,744–3,296Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane OAK - YYQ
19h 24m$472–1,840Caltrain 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
20h 18m$491–1,949Shuttle 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
22h 14m$609–2,813Train 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
21h 50m$509–1,938Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane MRY - YYQ
24h 32m$563–1,946
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 $400 - $1,600 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Churchill is to fly which takes 18h 30m and costs $400 - $1,600.
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 18h 30m 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 18h 30m and costs $400 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,700 - $3,300 and takes 5 days 4h.
Churchill is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 7:07 AM in San Francisco and 10:07 AM 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
- 16h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Seattle, Victoria, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Seattle, Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Seattle, Kelowna, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Churchill Airport via Portland, Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $120–190
- 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
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $80–95
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