There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
2h 18m$87–195Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 29m$67–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 53m$152–329Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Pier 39385.9 mi
6h 26mDrive 385.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39car 385.9 mi
6h 26m$71–102Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
2h 21m$428–1,325Fly 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 Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
3h 35m$124–595Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
11h 13m$75–130
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at North Point St & Stockton St via Los Angeles Union Station and Fremont St btwn Mission St & Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at The Embarcadero & Stockton St via Lake Merritt and Market St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Pier 39 is 358 miles. The road distance is 388.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 29m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Pier 39, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- 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
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
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
- 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
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Pier 39
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39 is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pier 39.
There are 736+ hotels available in Pier 39.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Pier 39. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.