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

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There are 8 ways to get from Huntington Beach to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2h 17m
    $233–764

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket 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 6m
    $57–79

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 5m
    $208–401

  4. Drive 416.3 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to San Franciscocar car 416.3 mi
    7h 3m
    $76–110

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 19m
    $289–810

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 26m
    $246–867

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 20m
    $64–124

  8. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 50m
    $70–127

Huntington Beach to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntington Beach to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 14h 5m.

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