There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus (Greyhound), 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 from San Francisco International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salvation Mountaincar
4h 53m$164–344Drive 564.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Salvation Mountaincar 564.9 mi
9h 53m$104–149Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Beal Road/Low Roadbus 51
19h 42mTrain, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Drive from Yuma Amtrak to Salvation Mountaincar
21h 1m$234–509Fly from Oakland International Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salvation Mountaincar
4h 53m$260–780Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus 2
20h 36mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus 2
23h 24m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain is to fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Beal Road/Low Road via Los Angeles Union Station, State Street/7th Street and 5th Street/G Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between San Francisco and Salvation Mountain is 518 miles. The road distance is 568.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 19h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain, including transfers.
San Francisco to Salvation Mountain bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Salvation Mountain bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Salvation Mountain is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain.
There are five+ hotels available in Salvation Mountain.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Salvation Mountain, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain via Los Angeles Union Station, State Street/7th Street, 5th Street/G Street, and Beal Road/Low Road in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from 5th Street/G Street to Beal Road/Low Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
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