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How to get fromSan Francisco to Watertonby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Waterton by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar car
    6h 54m
    $539–1,877

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane OAK - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar car
    8h 37m
    $203–821

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Watertoncar car
    37h 38m
    $654–1,351

  4. Bus, drive

    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 bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Missoula to Whitefishbus bus
    6. Drive from Whitefish to Watertoncar car
    38h 46m
    $405–717

  5. Drive 1,951.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Watertoncar car 1,951.6 km
    22h 43m
    $385–557

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Waterton, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Waterton. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Waterton via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Portland, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 37h 38m.

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