There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Willow Creek by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
9h 38m$89–132Drive 313.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Willow Creekcar 313.9 mi
5h 56m$58–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
10h 3m$129–228Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
6h 4m$311–1,113Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
8h 26m$215–293Fly San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Canby Rd. to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
8h 59m$466–836
San Francisco to Willow Creek by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Willow Creek is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Willow Creek is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Willow Creek. However, there are services departing from North Point St & Jones St and arriving at Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek via Petaluma and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between San Francisco and Willow Creek is 324 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Willow Creek without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from San Francisco to Willow Creek, including transfers.
San Francisco to Willow Creek bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from North Point St & Jones St station.
San Francisco to Willow Creek bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Copeland St Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Willow Creek is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from San Francisco to Willow Creek.
There are five+ hotels available in Willow Creek.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Willow Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Point St & Jones St to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek via Petaluma and Arcata Transit Center in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Canby Rd. to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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