There are 7 ways to get from Yuma to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YUM - SFO
6h 6m$65–304Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
15h 25m$117–197Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
18h 14m$221–457Drive 646.7 mi
- Drive from Yuma to San Franciscocar 646.7 mi
10h 48m$118–171Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
7h 49m$102–306Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
8h 3m$108–322Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
16h 50m$103–204
Yuma to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to San Francisco is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to San Francisco is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at San Francisco via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Yuma and San Francisco is 579 miles. The road distance is 650.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to San Francisco without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 15h 25m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Yuma to San Francisco, including transfers.
Yuma to San Francisco bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to San Francisco is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 25m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 18h 14m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Francisco via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix, Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to San Francisco bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yuma to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to San Francisco is 650 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Yuma to San Francisco.
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