There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Duluth by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Duluth International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane SFO - DLH
9h 41m$106–434Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
2d 11h$510–769Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
2d 13h$1,443–2,314Drive 2,002.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Duluthcar 2,002.9 mi
33h 26m$366–528Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Duluth International 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane SJC - DLH
11h 18m$123–516Fly San Francisco International Airport to Range Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane SFO - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus
10h 42m$152–498Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
9h 2m$192–395Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane SFO - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
11h 23m$160–512Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
10h 17m$184–677Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane SMF - DLH
13h 43m$158–557Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus
2d 18h$1,325–2,091
San Francisco to Duluth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Duluth is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Duluth is to fly and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Duluth. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Duluth via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between San Francisco and Duluth is 1693 miles. The road distance is 2014.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Duluth without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from San Francisco to Duluth, including transfers.
San Francisco to Duluth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Duluth is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h.
San Francisco to Duluth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Duluth is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 7:29 AM in San Francisco and 9:29 AM in Duluth.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Duluth via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and St. Paul in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Hibbing to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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