There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain by plane, car, train, bus or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from San Francisco, drive
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Indio/Palm Springs (PSP)
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Drive from Indio/Palm Springs to Salvation Mountain
Cheapest option
Caltrain, train, drive
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Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain to San Jose Diridon Caltrain
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Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
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Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
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Drive from Yuma Amtrak to Salvation Mountain
7 alternative options
Fly from San Jose, drive
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Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Indio/Palm Springs (PSP)
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Drive from Indio/Palm Springs to Salvation Mountain
Fly from Oakland, drive
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Fly from Oakland (OAK) to Indio/Palm Springs (PSP)
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Drive from Indio/Palm Springs to Salvation Mountain
Caltrain, bus, taxi
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Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain to San Jose Diridon Caltrain
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Take the bus from San José, CA - King Rd to Chinatown Station
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Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Station
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Take a taxi from El Centro Bus Station to Salvation Mountain
Bus, taxi
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Take the bus from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Station
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Take a taxi from El Centro Bus Station to Salvation Mountain
Caltrain, bus, taxi via El Monte
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Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain to San Jose Diridon Caltrain
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Take the bus from San Jose Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
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Take the bus from El Monte Bus Station to El Centro Bus Station
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Take a taxi from El Centro Bus Station to Salvation Mountain
Caltrain, train, bus, taxi
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Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain to San Jose Diridon Caltrain
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Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
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Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Station
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Take a taxi from El Centro Bus Station to Salvation Mountain
Drive
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Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain is to fly and drive which costs $65 - $380 and takes 3h 26m.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Salvation Mountain is 495 miles. The road distance is 562.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain without a car is to Caltrain and bus and taxi which takes 15h 40m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain, including transfers.
The quickest flight from San Francisco Airport to Indio/Palm Springs Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain.
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines offer flights from San Francisco Airport to Indio/Palm Springs Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Salvation Mountain. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport is to shuttle which takes 50 min and costs $29 - $33.
- Distance: 495 miles
- Duration: 3h 26m
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Salvation Mountain, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salvation Mountain. However, you can fly to Indio/Palm Springs then take the drive to Salvation Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to San Jose International Airport, take the walk to San Jose airport, fly to Indio/Palm Springs, then take the drive to Salvation Mountain.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Jose to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $290
Flights from San Jose to Indio/Palm Springs via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $300
Flights from Oakland to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $350
Flights from Oakland to Indio/Palm Springs via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $320
Flights from San Francisco to Indio/Palm Springs via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
Flights from San Jose to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $370
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain to San Jose Diridon Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $10
- Schedules at
- caltrain.com
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $3 - $5
- One-way Adult
- $7 - $10
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $100
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $200
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $45 - $160
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $26 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $24 - $75
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $65
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $29 - $120
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from San José, CA - King Rd to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Book at
- gotobus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $75
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20 - $75
- Phone
- +1 408-729-7885 / +1-888-834-9336
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Monte Bus Station to El Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $130 - $170
Taxi Speed
- Phone
- +52 686 555 5800
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 686 554 8834
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Elite
- Phone
- +52 686 234 0031
- Website
- facebook.com
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