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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park by plane, car, shuttle, bus 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.

Recommended option

Fly Oakland to West Yellowstone  •  6h 34m

  1. Fly from Oakland (OAK) to West Yellowstone (WYS) OAK - WYS

Cheapest option

Train, bus, drive  •  28h 33m

  1. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake City
  2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg
  3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Park
  4. Drive from Island Park to Yellowstone National Park

6 alternative options

Fly San Francisco to Jackson, drive  •  5h 58m

  1. Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Jackson (JAC) SFO - JAC
  2. Drive from Jackson to Yellowstone National Park

Fly San Francisco to West Yellowstone  •  8h 7m

  1. Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to West Yellowstone (WYS) SFO - WYS

Fly Oakland to Jackson, drive  •  7h 29m

  1. Fly from Oakland (OAK) to Jackson (JAC) OAK - JAC
  2. Drive from Jackson to Yellowstone National Park

Fly San Francisco to Bozeman, shuttle  •  8h

  1. Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Bozeman (BZN) SFO - BZN
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT

Fly Oakland to Idaho Falls, bus  •  8h 43m

  1. Fly from Oakland (OAK) to Idaho Falls (IDA) OAK - IDA
  2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg
  3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT

Drive  •  16h 50m

  1. Drive from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park 972.9 miles

Oakland (OAK) to West Yellowstone (WYS) flights

13 Weekly Planes
5h 19m Average Duration
$325 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 50m.

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The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park is to fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $170 - $650.

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The distance between San Francisco and Yellowstone National Park is 806 miles. The road distance is 972.9 miles.

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It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park, including transfers.

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Yellowstone National Park is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 5:32 PM in San Francisco and 6:32 PM in Yellowstone National Park.

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park is 973 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park.

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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park.
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  • Distance: 806.5 miles
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park twice daily.

Airlines
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Oakland to West Yellowstone via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
5h 19m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$330 - $1,100
Flights from San Francisco to Jackson via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
5h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $600
Flights from San Francisco to West Yellowstone via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
5h 44m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $800
Flights from Oakland to Jackson via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
5h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$240 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Bozeman via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
5h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $480
Flights from Oakland to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
4h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$230 - $700
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Jackson
Ave. Duration
2h 19m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$180 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Jackson via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
5h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to Jackson via Denver
Ave. Duration
5h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $800
Flights from San Francisco to West Yellowstone via Denver
Ave. Duration
7h 28m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$120 - $600
Flights from Oakland to Jackson via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
4h 32m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$310 - $1,000
Flights from Oakland to Jackson via Denver
Ave. Duration
5h 58m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$290 - $950
Flights from San Francisco to Bozeman
Ave. Duration
2h 38m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $650
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website
alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco to Jackson
Ave. Duration
2h 14m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$170 - $1,100
Flights from San Francisco to Jackson via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $900
Flights from Oakland to Jackson via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$270 - $1,000
Flights from San Francisco to Bozeman
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$170 - $600
Flights from San Francisco to Bozeman via Seattle
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$170 - $600
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from San Francisco to Jackson
Ave. Duration
2h 14m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$170 - $1,100
Flights from San Francisco to Jackson via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $900
Flights from Oakland to Jackson via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$270 - $1,000
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco to Bozeman via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$160 - $550
Allegiant Air
Website
allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland to Idaho Falls
Ave. Duration
1h 52m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
$110 - $500
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
16h 43m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$30 - $250
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$30 - $110
Child Coach - short notice
$50 - $90
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$50 - $160
Child Business Class - short notice
$55 - $160
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$70 - $200
Business Seat - advance purchase
$100 - $320
Business Seat - short notice
$110 - $330
Coach Seat - short notice
$85 - $250
Bus operators
Karst Stage
Phone
+1 (406) 556-3540
Website
karststage.com
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
On demand
Schedules at
karststage.com
Salt Lake Express
Phone
+1 208-656-8824
Email
info@saltlakeexpress.com
Website
saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$12 - $35
Schedules at
saltlakeexpress.com
Child 2-12
$12 - $20
Adult
$29 - $32
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$26 - $95
Schedules at
saltlakeexpress.com
Child 2-12
$26 - $60
Adult
$40 - $95
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$45 - $280
Schedules at
saltlakeexpress.com
Child 2-12
$45 - $170
Adult
$75 - $280
Bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Park
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$22 - $60
Schedules at
saltlakeexpress.com
Child 2-12
$22 - $35
Adult
$35 - $60

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