There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Willows by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Chico Bus Station to Willowstaxi
5h 47m$113–155Drive 139.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Willowscar 139.5 mi
2h 23m$26–37Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oakland to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willowstaxi
6h 31m$133–244Train, taxi via Sacramento
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willowstaxi
6h 42m$134–231
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Willows is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Willows is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between San Francisco and Willows is 209 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Willows without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from San Francisco to Willows, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Willows is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from San Francisco to Willows.
There are nine+ hotels available in Willows.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Willows, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Willows. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Chico Bus Station, then take the taxi to Willows. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then take the taxi to Willows.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
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