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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sandpointby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Sandpoint by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $80–355

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    29h 15m
    $171–334

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    30h 22m
    $303–714

  4. Drive 934 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Sandpointcar car 934 mi
    16h 59m
    $171–247

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $86–401

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SJC - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $92–387

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $405–1,067

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Sandpointcar car
    8h 3m
    $100–372

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $102–423

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    10h 35m
    $192–550

  11. Train via Seattle (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    34h 23m
    $343–794

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    34h 43m
    $311–734

San Francisco to Sandpoint by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Sandpoint Station via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Portland in around 30h 22m.

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