There are 7 ways to get from Polson to San Francisco by car, plane, 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.
Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
4h 17m$81–359Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Polson to Whitefish Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain
35h 21m$755–1,222Drive 1,049.2 mi
- Drive from Polson to San Franciscocar 1,049.2 mi
19h 17m$192–277Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
4h 21m$330–928Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
6h 13m$126–624Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSO - OAK
6h 14m$117–575Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polson to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain
44h 39m$680–1,125
Polson to San Francisco by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polson to San Francisco is to drive and fly which costs $80 - $360 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to San Francisco is to drive and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $80 - $360.
The distance between Polson and San Francisco is 853 miles. The road distance is 1055.3 miles.
The best way to get from Polson to San Francisco without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 39m and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Polson to San Francisco, including transfers.
San Francisco is 1h behind Polson. It is currently 03:32 in Polson and 02:32 in San Francisco.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to San Francisco is 1055 miles. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Polson to San Francisco.
There are 818+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Polson to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Missoula-Airport-MSO airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polson to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 35h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Polson to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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