There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or subway
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, line 110 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus
2h 18m$86–192Bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
12h 46m$59–85Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
11h 21m$67–138Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
14h 8m$156–318Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Pacifica386.8 mi
6h 34mDrive 386.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacificacar 386.8 mi
6h 34m$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 Daly Citysubway
3h$339–1,328Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 110 bus
- 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 Daly Citysubway
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus
3h 56m$153–639
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica is to bus via San Jose which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica is to fly and line 110 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Mission St & 1st St and Daly City BART-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Daly City via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Pacifica is 356 miles. The road distance is 389.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Pacifica, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, Daly City, and Daly City BART-Bay 4 in around 14h 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
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- $35–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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
- $65–170
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
- $95–270
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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Pacifica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacifica.
There are 646+ hotels available in Pacifica.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Pacifica. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















