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How to get fromLos Angeles to Mission Bayby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mission Bay by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 38m
    $106–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 35m
    $65–120

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11h 28m
    $147–288

  4. Drive 380.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mission Baycar car 380.9 mi
    6h 21m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to Third Street & Mission Rock Sttram tram
    3h 52m
    $345–1,423

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 35m
    $200–977

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

    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
    3. Take the tram from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to Third Street & Mission Rock Sttram tram
    3h 49m
    $314–669

  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
    $509–774

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 30m
    $68–366

  11. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    10h 43m

Los Angeles to Mission Bay by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mission Bay, CA, USA?

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco 4 times a week, and the journey takes 8h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 11h 28m.

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