There are 6 ways to get from Susanville to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
4h 51m$204–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus Reno
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
8h 35m$44–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus Reno
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
11h 5m$88–176Drive 261.2 mi
- Drive from Susanville to San Franciscocar 261.2 mi
5h 6m$48–69Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 10m$387–584Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
9h 20m$87–146
Susanville to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Susanville to San Francisco is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Susanville to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $200 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Susanville to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Susanville Riverside Drive and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Reno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Susanville and San Francisco is 295 miles. The road distance is 262.8 miles.
The best way to get from Susanville to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Susanville to San Francisco, including transfers.
Susanville to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sage Stage, depart from Susanville Riverside Drive station.
Susanville to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sage Stage, arrive at Amtrak Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Susanville to San Francisco is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Susanville to San Francisco.
There are 831+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Susanville, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to San Francisco Bus Station via Reno Amtrak in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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