There are 11 ways to get from El Segundo to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 109 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
3h 29m$85–205Bus, 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
10h 17m$60–82Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
9h 27m$63–94Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
14h 39m$232–366Drive 387.9 mi
- Drive from El Segundo to San Franciscocar 387.9 mi
6h 29m$71–103Line 109 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
3h 43m$266–1,411Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
4h 45m$133–618Line 109 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.bus
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
5h 16m$71–415Line 109 bus, tram, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.bus
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
5h 55m$180–427Line 109 bus, tram, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.bus
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
5h 59m$196–673Bus via Downtown Inglewood Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
11h 4m$74–115
El Segundo to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to San Francisco is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to San Francisco is to line 109 bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $85 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave and arriving at San Francisco via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from El Segundo to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between El Segundo and San Francisco is 361 miles. The road distance is 390.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from El Segundo to San Francisco, including transfers.
El Segundo to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
El Segundo to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from El Segundo to San Francisco is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via LAX Transit Center Bay 9, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 39m.
- 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
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- 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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- 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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
- 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
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
El Segundo to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
El Segundo to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to San Francisco is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from El Segundo to San Francisco.
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