Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to San Francisco

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Anaheim to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 14m
    $109–225

  2. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4h 32m
    $64–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 25m
    $65–130

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 26m
    $161–330

  5. Drive 407 mi

    1. Drive from Anaheim to San Franciscocar car 407 mi
    6h 47m
    $75–108

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 28m
    $350–1,431

  7. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    5h 5m
    $193–766

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    5h 9m
    $249–762

  9. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 39m
    $66–349

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5h 54m
    $267–801

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 19m
    $74–133

Anaheim to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Anaheim to San Francisco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 390.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers