Buses to San Francisco
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of San Francisco, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco to Hayward | United States | 32 km (20 mi) | about 49 min |
| San Francisco to Vallejo | United States | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| San Francisco to Concord | United States | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| San Francisco to Fremont | United States | 46 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| San Francisco to Sunnyvale | United States | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| San Francisco to Antioch | United States | 60 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| San Francisco to Santa Clara | United States | 62 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| San Francisco to Fairfield | United States | 62 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| San Francisco to San Jose | United States | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| San Francisco to Santa Rosa | United States | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| San Francisco to Stockton | United States | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| San Francisco to Elk Grove | United States | 116 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| San Francisco to Los Angeles | United States | 559 km (347 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
| San Francisco to Tijuana | Mexico | 765 km (476 mi) | about 13 h 59 min |
| San Francisco to Phoenix | United States | 1,051 km (653 mi) | about 19 h 6 min |
| San Francisco to San Diego | United States | 737 km (458 mi) | about 13 h 29 min |
| San Francisco to Mexicali | Mexico | 853 km (530 mi) | about 15 h 33 min |
| San Francisco to Hermosillo | Mexico | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 25 h 59 min |
| San Francisco to Seattle | United States | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 19 h 52 min |
| San Francisco to Vancouver | Canada | 1,277 km (794 mi) | about 23 h 10 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.