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

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

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    1h 44m
    $195–771

  2. Bus via Oakland (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    8h 35m
    $59–117

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 15m
    $142–287

  4. Drive 371.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burbank to San Franciscocar car 371.4 mi
    6h 9m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    1h 58m
    $190–652

  6. 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
    3h 5m
    $504–736

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

    1. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 57m
    $98–214

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 15m
    $77–129

Burbank to San Francisco by train, bus, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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