There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Thompson by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane SFO - YTH
12h$350–1,437Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
4d 8h$1,197–2,646Drive 3,527 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Thompsoncar 3,527 km
40h 22m$699–1,009Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane OAK - YTH
17h 49m$414–1,631Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane SJC - YTH
19h 8m$393–1,540Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane SMF - YTH
19h 35m$415–1,599
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Thompson is to fly which costs $350 - $1,500 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Thompson is to fly which takes 12h and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Thompson via Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between San Francisco and Thompson is 2756 km. The road distance is 3527 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Thompson without a car is to train which takes 4 days 8h and costs $1,200 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 12h to get from San Francisco to Thompson, including transfers.
San Francisco to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Thompson is to fly which takes 12h and costs $350 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,700 and takes 4 days 8h.
Thompson is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 12:24 PM in San Francisco and 2:24 PM in Thompson.
San Francisco to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
WestJet, Calm Air, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Thompson via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, Portage la Prairie, and Thompson in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Thompson is 3527 km. It takes approximately 40h 22m to drive from San Francisco to Thompson.
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