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

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

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  1. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    6h 6m
    $66–257

  2. Bus, BART via Modesto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    12h 19m
    $63–109

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    11h 44m
    $83–127

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to Mobil/W Ave. Jbus bus 250
    2. Drive from Mobil/W Ave. J to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyoncar car
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train
    14h 49m
    $156–323

  5. Drive 349.4 mi

    1. Drive from California City to San Franciscocar car 349.4 mi
    5h 57m
    $64–93

  6. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    7h 46m
    $203–832

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    8h 1m
    $199–678

  8. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    8h 33m
    $356–1,440

  9. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 7m
    $516–785

  10. Bus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    10h 35m
    $98–407

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    15h 9m
    $123–198

  12. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    17h 27m
    $182–335

California City to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to San Francisco via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 15h 9m.

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