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

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

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

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

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 5m
    $60–120

  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
    $144–290

  4. Drive 381.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Franciscocar car 381.3 mi
    6h 21m
    $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
    $343–1,421

  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
    $120–628

  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 11m
    $66–364

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    11h 30m
    $60–85

Los Angeles to San Francisco by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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