Bus Tickets from St Louis to San Francisco, US

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SunJun 22
from $150
MonJun 23
from $245
TueJun 24
from $227
WedJun 25
from $219
ThuJun 26
from $274
FriJun 27
SatJun 28
SunJun 29

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 23 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 23 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 23 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 23 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 23 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from St Louis to San Francisco.

Average Price$150 - $576Average Duration2d 1h
70kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$148 - $1,628Average Duration2d 12h
255kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from St Louis to San Francisco

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Francisco. The journey takes about 2 days, 1 hour 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $150, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day
2d 1hAverage Duration
$150Cheapest ticket
70kgCO₂ emissions

Bus St Louis to San Francisco: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$274
Average bus trip duration2d 1h
Number of daily buses5.166666666666666
Earliest bus departure7:35am
Distance1736 miles (2800 km)
Latest bus departure4:30pm

St Louis to San Francisco Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/18
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06/19
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Today
$161
06/21
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06/22
$142
06/23
$245
06/24
$225
06/25
$212
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from St Louis to San Francisco was searched and found on Jun 22, 2025 with a price of $142

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from St Louis to San Francisco, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $142 to $253 for a bus ticket from St Louis to San Francisco based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $142 which is on 2025-06-22.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from St Louis to San Francisco.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

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

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from St Louis to San Francisco that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

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Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

What's the cheapest way to go from St Louis to San Francisco?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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