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How to get fromSan Francisco to Yakimaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Yakima by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    5h 55m
    $220–322

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane OAK - YKM
    7h 48m
    $72–369

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    24h 30m
    $183–275

  4. Train, bus via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Yakimabus bus
    27h 47m
    $538–868

  5. Drive  707.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Yakimacar car 707.8 mi
    13h 9m
    $126–181

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    8h 7m
    $249–425

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    8h 9m
    $175–431

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus bus 11
    28h 57m
    $449–725

San Francisco to Yakima by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Yakima via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and JSX fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) 4 times a day.

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