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

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There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Beach to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 19m
    $232–763

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 53m
    $69–134

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h 44m
    $155–326

  4. Drive 431.3 mi

    1. Drive from Laguna Beach to San Franciscocar car 431.3 mi
    7h 13m
    $79–114

  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 21m
    $288–809

  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 28m
    $245–866

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 22m
    $71–126

Laguna Beach to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Laguna 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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