There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Sun Valley by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane SFO - SUN
4h 48m$80–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Twin Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus
29h 41m$358–726Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Twin Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus
31h 10m$270–412Drive 753.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Sun Valleycar 753.3 mi
12h 33m$138–199Fly Oakland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane OAK - SUN
7h 8m$106–558Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SFO - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
7h 18m$335–422Fly Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OAK - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
7h 11m$126–438
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Sun Valley is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Sun Valley is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Sun Valley. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Sun Valley, ID via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas and Twin Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between San Francisco and Sun Valley is 622 miles. The road distance is 757.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Sun Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 41m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from San Francisco to Sun Valley, including transfers.
San Francisco to Sun Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Sun Valley is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 31h 10m.
San Francisco to Sun Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Sun Valley is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 4:23 AM in San Francisco and 5:23 AM in Sun Valley.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Sun Valley, ID, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Sun Valley, ID via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Twin Falls, and Twin Falls in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Twin Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Las Vegas to Twin Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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 Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Starline Collection
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Sun Valley is 758 miles. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from San Francisco to Sun Valley.
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