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How to get fromSan Francisco to Salton Seaby plane, unknown, subway, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Salton Sea by plane, unknown, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Walk from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    4h 42m

  2. BART, bus, travel via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Indio Bus Station to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    12h 38m

  3. Caltrain, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Indio Bus Station to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    17h 21m

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Walk from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    4h 42m

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    2. Walk from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    5h 57m

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Indio Bus Station to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    7h 36m

  7. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Indio Bus Station to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    13h 18m

  8. BART, bus, travel

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus
    3. Walk from Indio to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    15h 1m

  9. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Indio Bus Station to Salton Seaunknown unknown
    19h 38m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Salton Sea?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Salton Sea. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then travel to Salton Sea. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Salton Sea via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 12h 38m.

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