There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Thompson by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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
10h 55m$310–1,237Train
- 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$1,612–3,056Drive 3,526.6 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Thompsoncar 3,526.6 km
40h 20m$703–1,015Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane OAK - YTH
12h 9m$334–1,331Shuttle 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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane STS - YTH
20h 8m$351–1,404Caltrain 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
11h 48m$463–2,240Train 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
14h 35m$401–1,529
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Thompson is to fly which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Thompson is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $310 - $1,300.
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 3526.6 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Thompson without a car is to train which takes 4 days 8h and costs $1,600 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 10h 55m 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 10h 55m and costs $310 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,600 - $3,100 and takes 4 days 8h.
Thompson is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 12:05 PM in San Francisco and 2:05 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?
Air Canada, Calm Air, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) twice daily. 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 Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Boise, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Seattle, Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,300
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
- $430–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
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
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $600–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $600–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $650–1,200
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–490
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $13–16
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $35–85
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