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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Francisco and California takes 9h 2m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. 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.

9h 2m
Duration
393 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

San Francisco to California bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between San Francisco and California. The earliest departure is at 1:05 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 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    bus bus 9h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 20m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 9h 20m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 9h 20m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 9h 20m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 9h 20m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 9h 20m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 30m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Francisco to California? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from San Francisco to California.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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