There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain by plane, car, subway, bus, taxi or train
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Bus, taxi • 14h 31m
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain is to drive, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 53m.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $270 and takes 4h 53m.
The distance between San Francisco and Salvation Mountain is 503 miles. The road distance is 569.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 31m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain, including transfers.
The quickest flight from San Francisco Airport to Indio/Palm Springs Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Salvation Mountain is 569 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain.
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. 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 to San Francisco Airport is to BART which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $10.

- Distance: 502.9 miles
- Duration: 4h 53m
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Salvation Mountain, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Salvation Mountain. However, you can take the BART to San Francisco International Airport, take the walk to San Francisco airport, fly to Indio/Palm Springs, then take the drive to Salvation Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the BART to Coliseum, take the BART to Oakland International Airport Station, take the walk to Oakland airport, fly to Indio/Palm Springs, then take the drive to Salvation Mountain.

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $380
Flights from Oakland to Indio/Palm Springs via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $470
Flights from San Jose to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $380
Flights from San Jose to Indio/Palm Springs via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $490
Flights from San Francisco to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $340
Flights from San Francisco to San Diego via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $340

- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $230
Flights from San Jose to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $900
Flights from San Francisco to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $650

- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $470
Flights from San Francisco to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $1,400

- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- bart.gov

- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain to San Jose Diridon Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $12
- Schedules at
- caltrain.com
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $4 - $6
- One-way Adult
- $9 - $12

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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $55 - $80
- Premium
- $240 - $330
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $100 - $150
- Business Seat
- $100 - $150
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $55 - $85
- Premium
- $240 - $340
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $100 - $160
- Business Seat
- $110 - $160
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Premium
- $210 - $300
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $70 - $110
- Business Seat
- $70 - $100

- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- autobusesdelabajacalifornia@abc.com.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx

- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $30 - $65
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $28 - $40
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $22 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $17 - $24
Bus from Union Station Los Angeles Departure to El Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $23 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $18 - $25

- 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

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
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Glendale Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $40 - $60
- Flexible
- $70 - $110
Bus from Glendale Train Station to El Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $29 - $45
- Flexible
- $50 - $75
Bus from Los Angeles to El Centro Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $29 - $40
- Flexible
- $50 - $75
- 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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