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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brea to San Francisco by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    2h 26m
    $141–498

  2. Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4h 38m
    $54–316

  3. Bus via Anaheim (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 14m
    $73–111

  4. 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 / ...
    14h 19m
    $254–395

  5. Drive  405.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brea to San Franciscocar car 405.2 mi
    6h 52m
    $74–107

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 33m
    $148–505

  7. Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    4h 36m
    $83–620

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 17m
    $79–124

Brea to San Francisco by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 15m. 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.

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