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

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Next departures for Salem to San Francisco on October 26
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FlixBus
Liberty St SE
Daly BART - 500 John Daly BlvdNo tags
FlixBus
Liberty St SE
409 Townsend St, SFNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound
Liberty St SE
San Francisco Bus StationNo tags
FlixBus
Liberty St SE
Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf)No tags
FlixBus
Liberty St SE
409 Townsend St, SFNo tags

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Get from Salem to San Francisco

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The journey takes about 15 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$85, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
15h 25mAverage Duration
798 kmDistance
20kgCO₂ emissions

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

Average Ticket PriceUS$124
Average Bus Trip Duration15h 25m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure9:00pm
Distance797 km

Salem to San Francisco Bus

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

  1. How far is Salem from San Francisco?

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

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Salem, OR, US to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Oct 29, 2025 with a price of US$135

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

You can expect to pay from US$135 to US$447 for a bus ticket from Salem, OR, US to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$135 which is on 2025-10-29.

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.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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