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

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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 (Greyhound)

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

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    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 43m
    $96–221

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    7h 35m
    $55–90

  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
    $242–369

  4. Drive  380.9 mi

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

  5. 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
    $194–719

  6. 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 56m
    $305–1,423

  7. 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 45m
    $140–467

  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 47m
    $489–774

  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
    $78–446

  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 6m
    $65–100

Los Angeles to Mission Bay by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m. 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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