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How to get fromHermosa Beach to San Franciscoby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Aviation to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 38m
    $86–196

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    10h 12m
    $59–83

  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 / ...
    14h 17m
    $142–296

  4. Drive 390.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hermosa Beach to San Franciscocar car 390.9 mi
    6h 34m
    $72–103

  5. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Aviation to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3h 52m
    $337–1,412

  6. 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
    4h 59m
    $114–619

  7. Line 13 bus, bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 16m
    $193–818

  8. Line 13 bus, bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 30m
    $189–664

  9. Line 232 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Aviation to Aviation / Centurybus bus
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 30m
    $67–366

  10. Bus via Artesia Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 54m
    $63–124

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hermosa Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus 438
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 2m
    $68–124

Hermosa Beach to San Francisco by bus, tram, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Artesia Station, Artesia Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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