There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Polson by plane, car, train, or bus
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 Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
4h 52m$331–928Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
4h 59m$76–329Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polsoncar
35h 31m$385–1,012Drive 1,048.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Polsoncar 1,048.9 mi
19h 16m$192–277Fly Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
6h 58m$112–504Fly Oakland International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane OAK - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
7h 5m$97–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Polsonbus
44h 48m$418–979
San Francisco to Polson by subway, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Polson is to fly and drive which costs $75 - $330 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $330 - $950.
The distance between San Francisco and Polson is 924 miles. The road distance is 1055 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Polson without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 48m and costs $410 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from San Francisco to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 2:19 AM in San Francisco and 3:19 AM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Polson is 1055 miles. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from San Francisco to Polson.
There are 19+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Polson. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Polson via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Portland, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 35h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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 Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
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