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How to get fromTacoma to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 36m
    $162–385

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    21h 31m
    $117–232

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 46m
    $280–573

  4. Drive 776.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to San Franciscocar car 776.2 mi
    13h 22m
    $142–205

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 41m
    $228–381

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 57m
    $155–388

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $178–473

  8. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    6h 31m
    $189–413

Tacoma to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to San Francisco Bus Station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 31m.

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