There are 12 ways to get from Duarte to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
4h 26m$93–217Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway Green-S
9h 27m$57–79Train, 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 / ...
13h 12m$121–314Drive 392.2 mi
- Drive from Duarte to San Franciscocar 392.2 mi
6h 31m$72–104Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
4h 40m$304–1,423Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
5h 10m$137–464Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
5h 14m$193–720Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
5h 59m$76–444Line 187 bus, tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E to Azusa Intermodal Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Azusa Downtown Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
5h 33m$257–776Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 31m$490–777Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 49m$62–102Bus via Huntington / Rosemead (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
10h 14m$59–98
Duarte to San Francisco by tram, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to San Francisco is to bus and BART which costs $55 - $80 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to San Francisco is to tram and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $90 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte station to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Duarte and San Francisco is 389 miles. The road distance is 394.5 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Francisco without a car is to bus and BART which takes 9h 27m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Duarte to San Francisco, including transfers.
Duarte to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Duarte to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Francisco is to train and Caltrain which takes 13h 12m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Duarte / City of Hope Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Azusa Downtown Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- 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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E to Azusa Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Duarte to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Duarte to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to San Francisco is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Duarte to San Francisco.
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