There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Snowbird by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport, line 701 tram, line 994 bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SFO - SLC
- Take the tram from Arena Station to Historic Sandy Stationtram
- Take the bus from Historic Sandy Station to Snowbird Centerbus
6h 11m$107–292Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
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
7h 14m$74–354Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S
20h 5m$119–189Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
21h 36m$200–473Drive 754.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Snowbirdcar 754.9 mi
11h 54m$138–199BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 701 tram, line 994 bus
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane OAK - SLC
- Take the tram from Arena Station to Historic Sandy Stationtram
- Take the bus from Historic Sandy Station to Snowbird Centerbus
6h 15m$163–378Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- 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
7h 38m$77–350
San Francisco to Snowbird by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Snowbird is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Snowbird is to fly and line 701 tram and line 994 bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Snowbird. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Snowbird Center via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake Central Station and Highland Dr / 9400 S P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Snowbird station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Historic Sandy Station via Richmond and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between San Francisco and Snowbird is 649 miles. The road distance is 759.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Snowbird without a car is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from San Francisco to Snowbird, including transfers.
San Francisco to Snowbird bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Snowbird train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Snowbird is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $480 and takes 21h 36m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Snowbird, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Snowbird Center via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, and Highland Dr / 9400 S P+R in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Salt Lake City once daily. Tickets cost $190–460 and the journey takes 17h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Tram from Arena Station to Historic Sandy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–4
Tram from Arena Station to Historic Sandy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Bus from Historic Sandy Station to Snowbird Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult full fare
- $3
Bus from Historic Sandy Station to Snowbird Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult full fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Snowbird bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Snowbird is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 2:29 PM in San Francisco and 3:29 PM in Snowbird.
San Francisco to Snowbird train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Snowbird is 759 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from San Francisco to Snowbird.
There are 851+ hotels available in Snowbird.

