There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Devils Lake by plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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 San Francisco International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)plane SFO - DVL
7h 6m$106–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 2h$593–1,554Drive 1,718.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Devils Lakecar 1,718.5 mi
28h 43m$314–453Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Devils Lake Municipal Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)plane SJC - DVL
7h 59m$118–502Fly San Francisco International Airport to Jamestown Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS)plane SFO - JMS
- Drive from Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS) to Devils Lakecar
8h 55m$113–440
San Francisco to Devils Lake by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Devils Lake is to fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Devils Lake is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Devils Lake station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Devils Lake Amtrak Station via Oakland and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between San Francisco and Devils Lake is 1409 miles. The road distance is 1728.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Devils Lake without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from San Francisco to Devils Lake, including transfers.
San Francisco to Devils Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Devils Lake is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 2h.
Devils Lake is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 8:22 PM in San Francisco and 10:22 PM in Devils Lake.
San Francisco to Devils Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Devils Lake, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Devils Lake Amtrak Station via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Portland in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jamestown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jamestown Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Devils Lake is 1728 miles. It takes approximately 28h 43m to drive from San Francisco to Devils Lake.
There are 10+ hotels available in Devils Lake.