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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fullerton to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 14m
    $109–225

  2. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 18m
    $65–364

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 12m
    $73–130

  4. 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 / ...
    13h 4m
    $147–308

  5. Drive 405.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to San Franciscocar car 405.7 mi
    6h 47m
    $74–107

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 28m
    $350–1,431

  7. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    5h 29m
    $193–766

  8. 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
    5h 33m
    $249–762

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 25m
    $67–351

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5h 54m
    $267–801

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 32m
    $71–138

Fullerton to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco 4 times a week, and the journey takes 8h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 4m.

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