How far is Salem from San Francisco?

It's about 799 km (495 miles) from Salem to San Francisco.

Bus Salem to San Francisco from US$59 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Salem to San Francisco on September 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:30pm	Liberty St SE	13h 45m	10:15am	409 Townsend St, SF	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound	8:30pm	Liberty St SE	15h 15m	11:45am	San Francisco Bus Station	No tags
	8:30pm	Liberty St SE	14h 15m	10:45am	Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf)	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	8:30pm	Liberty St SE	15h 15m	11:45am	San Francisco Bus Station	No tags
	8:30pm	Liberty St SE	19h 45m	4:15pm	Daly BART - 500 John Daly Blvd	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Salem to San Francisco

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average PriceUS$59 - US$129	Average Duration15h 25m	CO₂ emissions 20kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average PriceUS$183 - US$183	Average Duration17h 41m	CO₂ emissions 72kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Salem to San Francisco

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach San Francisco. The journey takes about 15 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$59, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

15h 25mAverage Duration

US$59Cheapest ticket

20kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Salem, OR, US to San Francisco, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$99

Average Bus Trip Duration15h 25m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure9:00pm

Distance797 km

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/510,611 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Amtrak

4/55,472 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Salem to San Francisco Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Salem, OR, US - San Francisco, US

How far is Salem from San Francisco?
It's about 799 km (495 miles) from Salem to San Francisco.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Salem and San Francisco!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Salem to San Francisco, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Salem to San Francisco will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Salem to San Francisco while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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What's the cheapest way to go from Salem, OR, US to San Francisco, US?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time15h 25m	Avg PriceUS$99	Daily Departures1
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time17h 41m	Avg PriceUS$183	Daily Departures1

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Bus from San Francisco, US to Salem, OR, US

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