There are 8 ways to get from Brea to San Francisco by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
2h 26m$136–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 24m$73–141Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
14h 19m$149–310Drive 405.2 mi
- Drive from Brea to San Franciscocar 405.2 mi
6h 52m$74–107Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 33m$138–435Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
4h 36m$83–620Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
4h 38m$249–766Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
11h 43m$74–132
Brea to San Francisco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to San Francisco is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to San Francisco is to fly and BART which takes 2h 26m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Brea station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Brea and San Francisco is 391 miles. The road distance is 407.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Brea to San Francisco, including transfers.
Brea to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Brea to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Brea to San Francisco is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Brea, 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, you can take a bus from Brea-Imperial to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brea to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Brea to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to San Francisco is 408 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Brea to San Francisco.
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