Trains to San Francisco
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in San Francisco: San Francisco Transbay Terminal, Third and Townsend Depot. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from San Francisco
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco to Fremont | United States | 46 km (28 mi) | about 37 min |
| San Francisco to Antioch | United States | 60 km (37 mi) | about 48 min |
| San Francisco to Santa Clara | United States | 62 km (39 mi) | about 50 min |
| San Francisco to Fairfield | United States | 62 km (39 mi) | about 51 min |
| San Francisco to San Jose | United States | 67 km (42 mi) | about 54 min |
| San Francisco to Stockton | United States | 101 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| San Francisco to Sacramento | United States | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| San Francisco to Modesto | United States | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| San Francisco to Salinas | United States | 139 km (87 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| San Francisco to Roseville | United States | 147 km (91 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| San Francisco to Chico | United States | 223 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| San Francisco to Fresno | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| San Francisco to Los Angeles | United States | 559 km (347 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| San Francisco to Tijuana | Mexico | 765 km (476 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| San Francisco to Phoenix | United States | 1,051 km (653 mi) | about 14 h 13 min |
| San Francisco to San Diego | United States | 737 km (458 mi) | about 9 h 59 min |
| San Francisco to Mexicali | Mexico | 853 km (530 mi) | about 11 h 53 min |
| San Francisco to Hermosillo | Mexico | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 19 h 59 min |
| San Francisco to Seattle | United States | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 14 h 47 min |
| San Francisco to Vancouver | Canada | 1,277 km (794 mi) | about 17 h 17 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does San Francisco have?
San Francisco Transbay Terminal, Third and Townsend Depot.
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
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.