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How to get fromAltadena to San Franciscoby bus, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Altadena to San Francisco by bus, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 662 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 36m
    $95–219

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 29m
    $59–94

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    13h 15m
    $123–316

  4. Drive  381.8 mi

    1. Drive from Altadena to San Franciscocar car 381.8 mi
    6h 21m
    $70–101

  5. Line 662 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $306–1,425

  6. Line 662 bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 21m
    $139–466

  7. Line 662 bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 25m
    $195–722

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 9m
    $78–446

  9. Line 662 bus, tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Lake Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Lake Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 54m
    $257–773

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 42m
    $492–779

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    9h 37m
    $59–81

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 59m
    $64–104

Altadena to San Francisco by bus and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altadena / Lake to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Lake Station, Lake Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 15m.

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