The average bus between California and San Francisco takes 8h 31m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from California to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between California and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from California is at 11:05 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 7:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from California station and arriving at San Francisco station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
California to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Book your California to San Francisco bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between California and San Francisco is 345.5 km. The road distance is 637 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.