- Distance: 392.3 mi
- Duration: 8h 4m
The average bus between California and San Francisco takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. 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 twice daily between California and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from California is at 9:00 AM which arrives into San Francisco at 5:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at San Francisco station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 7m.
California to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
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The distance between California and San Francisco is 345.5 km. The road distance is 614 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
