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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ellensburgby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Ellensburg by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $195–452

  2. Drive 743.6 mi

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    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ellensburgcar car 743.6 mi
    13h 44m
    $136–196

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    23h 10m
    $140–281

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus FlixBus 2120
    26h 52m
    $278–564

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $261–448

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $187–454

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus bus
    7h 54m
    $145–427

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    7h 59m
    $156–443

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    9h 11m
    $202–432

San Francisco to Ellensburg by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 807 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Ellensburg via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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