There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
1h 48m$85–193Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
9h 25m$63–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 31m$151–317Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Civic Center385.7 mi
6h 25mDrive 385.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Centercar 385.7 mi
6h 25m$71–102Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
1h 58m$426–1,323Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
3h 25m$156–637Bus via Mcallister St & Larkin St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 56m$65–140
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at San Francisco via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Civic Center is 355 miles. The road distance is 387.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 25m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Civic Center, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Civic Center.
There are 740+ hotels available in Civic Center.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Civic Center. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.