There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GEG - SFO
4h 3m$46–227Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
27h$178–279Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
27h 35m$306–814Drive 864.8 mi
- Drive from Spokane to San Franciscocar 864.8 mi
15h 40m$158–228Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GEG - OAK
4h 12m$62–313Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GEG - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 24m$69–320Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane GEG - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
7h 44m$77–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus Nwl 736 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
32h 24m$294–785
Spokane to San Francisco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to San Francisco is to fly which costs $45 - $230 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Spokane and San Francisco is 760 miles. The road distance is 869.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 27h and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Spokane to San Francisco, including transfers.
Spokane to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 27h, you could also train, which costs $300 - $850 and takes 27h 35m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Booking & Getting There
Spokane to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Spokane to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to San Francisco is 870 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Spokane to San Francisco.
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