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How to get fromWhite Salmon to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from White Salmon to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from White Salmon West: Main and Jewett to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    6h 15m

  2. Drive 636 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from White Salmon to San Franciscocar car 636 mi
    12h 3m
    $117–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 14m
    $129–237

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 14m
    $256–532

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from White Salmon West: Main and Jewett to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    6h 24m

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from White Salmon West: Main and Jewett to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 35m

  7. Bus, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from White Salmon West: Main and Jewett to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 51m

White Salmon to San Francisco by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from White Salmon to San Francisco Bus Station via Hood River, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 22h 14m.

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