There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Orem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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 Salt Lake City International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SFO - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Stationtrain
5h 12m$104–291Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SJC - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Stationtrain
6h 22m$71–343Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus
19h 37m$127–203Train
- Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Orem Central Stationtrain 750
20h 29m$437–712Drive 764.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Oremcar 764.2 mi
11h 59m$140–202Fly Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane OAK - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Stationtrain
5h 18m$160–377Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane STS - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Stationtrain
6h 47m$74–339Fly San Francisco International Airport to Provo
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Provo (PVU)plane SFO - PVU
5h 39m$115–618
San Francisco to Orem by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Orem is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Orem is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Orem. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Center St / Orem Blvd via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Provo Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Orem station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Orem Central Station via Richmond and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between San Francisco and Orem is 662 miles. The road distance is 768.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Orem without a car is to bus which takes 19h 37m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from San Francisco to Orem, including transfers.
San Francisco to Orem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Orem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Orem is to bus which takes 19h 37m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 20h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Orem, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Center St / Orem Blvd via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Provo Intermodal Hub, and Provo Central Station in around 19h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Orem Central Station via Richmond, Richmond, Salt Lake City, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Provo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Provo via San Bernardino International Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Orem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Orem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Orem is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 7:14 AM in San Francisco and 8:14 AM in Orem.
San Francisco to Orem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Orem is 769 miles. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from San Francisco to Orem.
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