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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 19m
    $92–205

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h
    $56–99

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 50m
    $144–300

  4. Drive 382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to San Franciscocar car 382.3 mi
    6h 23m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3h 16m
    $196–821

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 33m
    $433–1,421

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 30m
    $192–667

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 40m
    $130–628

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 37m
    $499–774

  10. Line 51 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 7th / San Pedro to San Pedro / Washingtonbus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Pedro Street Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 13m
    $68–366

  11. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 15m
    $56–124

Los Angeles Downtown to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and San Francisco, 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.

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