There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Colfax by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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San Francisco to Colfax by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Colfax is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Colfax is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Colfax. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Colfax station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between San Francisco and Colfax is 142 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Colfax without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $21 - $40.
The bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfax takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
San Francisco to Colfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Colfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Colfax is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Colfax, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfax once daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Colfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Colfax station.
San Francisco to Colfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Colfax Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Colfax is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from San Francisco to Colfax.
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