There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, 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, Caltrain
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 3m$88–198Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 44m$63–133Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
10h 30m$68–123Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
13h 8m$147–305Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mission Bay385.5 mi
6h 25mDrive 385.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Baycar 385.5 mi
6h 25m$71–102Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
2h 17m$428–1,325Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 5m$123–594
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay is to bus via San Francisco Bus Station which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 3m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay. 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 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mission Bay is 355 miles. The road distance is 387.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Mission Bay, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
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
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
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 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 Mission Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Bay.
There are 724+ hotels available in Mission Bay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mission Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.