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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Palma to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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 25m
    $268–806

  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 49m
    $61–83

  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 / ...
    15h 18m
    $143–298

  4. Drive 401.5 mi

    1. Drive from La Palma to San Franciscocar car 401.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $74–106

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    2h 27m
    $324–852

  6. Line 38 bus, line 173 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Palma-Moody to South-Jerseybus bus
    2. Take the bus from South & Jersey NE to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 42m
    $90–200

  7. Line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bloomfield & Del Amo SW to Del Amo & Lakewood NWbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 34m
    $66–364

  8. Bus via Del Amo Station Bay 3 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 6m
    $61–126

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 14m
    $71–118

La Palma to San Francisco by bus, tram, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between La Palma, 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 bus from La Palma-Moody to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center, Gridley / 183rd, 5th / Hill, Olive / 5th, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 18m.

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