There are 8 ways to get from Utah to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SLC - SFO
3h 59m$86–425Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Salt Lake City to RichmondCalifornia Zephyr
19h 4m$84–1,113Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit CenterGreyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus StationGreyhound US0870
18h 1m$98–178Drive 735.4 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to San Francisco735.4 mi
11h 17m$135–194Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SLC - OAK
4h 6m$126–711Fly Provo to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PVU - SFO
4h 16m$222–664Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SLC - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
5h 23m$134–718Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LAS - OAK
5h 29m$112–290
Utah to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to San Francisco is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from 200 S / Main St and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Utah to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Utah and San Francisco is 623 miles. The road distance is 739.7 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Utah to San Francisco, including transfers.
Utah to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Utah to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 18h 1m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $1,200 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 200 S / Main St to San Francisco Bus Station via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Provo to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Provo to San Francisco International Airport via San Bernardino International Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Provo to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Utah to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 7:27 PM in Utah and 6:27 PM in San Francisco.
Utah to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to San Francisco is 740 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Utah to San Francisco.
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