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How to get fromEast Los Angeles to San Franciscoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from East Los Angeles to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Maravilla Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 7m
    $93–207

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 19m
    $57–122

  3. 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 / ...
    12h 58m
    $141–294

  4. Drive 386.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Los Angeles to San Franciscocar car 386.9 mi
    6h 26m
    $71–102

  5. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Maravilla Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $434–1,423

  6. Line 70 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Rowan to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 30m
    $197–824

  7. Line 70 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Rowan to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 44m
    $193–670

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 28m
    $131–630

  9. Line 258 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arizona / Verona to Paramount / Town Center Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 30m
    $65–363

  10. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 5m
    $226–771

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 9m
    $62–112

East Los Angeles to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd / La Verne to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 58m.

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