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

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

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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
    $96–211

  2. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 30m
    $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 380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundcar car 380.2 mi
    6h 19m
    $70–101

  5. 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
    $200–827

  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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3h 52m
    $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, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    5h 33m
    $66–364

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 58m
    $65–120

Los Angeles to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, CA, USA?

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. 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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