There are 8 ways to get from Richland to San Francisco by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or train
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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PSC - SFO
4h$59–277Drive, bus
- Drive from Richland to George Shree's Truck Stop - George, WA
- Take the bus from George Shree's Truck Stop - George, WA to Tacoma Greyhound
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
25h 44m$165–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to PortlandEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to OaklandCoast Starlight
26h 27m$169–362Drive 733.4 mi
- Drive from Richland to San Francisco733.4 mi
13h 45m$134–194Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)PSC - OAK
6h 51m$104–508Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Richland to George Shree's Truck Stop - George, WA
- Take the bus from George Shree's Truck Stop - George, WA to Tacoma Greyhound
- Take the train from Tacoma to Oakland
29h 31m$131–354Drive, bus, train via Moses Lake
- Drive from Innovation Blvd at Horn Rapids Rd to Moses Lake
- Take the bus from Moses Lake to Tacoma Greyhound
- Take the train from Tacoma to Oakland
33h 43m$136–374Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Richland to Big Bend Community College
- Take the train from Ephrata Amtrak to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Oakland
34h 7m$197–1,135
Richland to San Francisco by bus, train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richland to San Francisco is to fly which costs $55 - $280 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Richland to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h and costs $55 - $280.
The distance between Richland and San Francisco is 649 miles. The road distance is 737.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richland to San Francisco without a car is to train which takes 26h 27m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Richland to San Francisco, including transfers.
The best way to get from Richland to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h and costs $55 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 26h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Richland to San Francisco is 738 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Richland to San Francisco.
There are 876+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Richland, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swift Blvd at Gilmore St to Civic Center / UN Plaza via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Amtrak Station, Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Ephrata Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from George Shree's Truck Stop - George, WA to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–70
Bus from Moses Lake to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Moses Lake to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $46–50
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