The average bus between San Francisco and California takes 8h 49m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Francisco to California. 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 3 times a day between San Francisco and California. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 10:30 PM which arrives into California at 7:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco station and arriving at California station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 49m.
San Francisco to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Book your San Francisco to California bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between San Francisco and California is 345.5 km. The road distance is 630 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.