There are 7 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, 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.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
2h 22m$178–782Drive 433.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to San Franciscocar 433.6 mi
7h 15m$80–115Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003
10h 14m$81–137Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
13h 56m$152–311Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
2h 24m$274–828Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 31m$261–885Bus via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 21m$89–164
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at San Francisco via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and San Francisco is 407 miles. The road distance is 436.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco, including transfers.
Ladera Ranch to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Ladera Ranch to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo station.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 14m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Ladera Ranch to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Ladera Ranch to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to San Francisco is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco.
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