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California to San Francisco buses

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Trip Overview

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.

8h 31m
Duration
396 mi
Distance
$70
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

California to San Francisco bus times

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.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 395.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between California, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

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.

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