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

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 50m
    $168–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus 40
    21h 25m
    $115–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBoundbus bus 45
    23h 27m
    $264–557

  4. Drive 756.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Elmacar car 756.5 mi
    13h 5m
    $139–200

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 51m
    $234–396

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

    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 the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 1m
    $160–402

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 31m
    $142–428

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 31m
    $258–574

  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 Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 15m
    $199–435

San Francisco to Elma by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Elma Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Olympia, and Olympia Transit Center in around 21h 25m.

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