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

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to South San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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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
    2h 50m
    $83–193

  2. Bus, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11h 41m
    $60–83

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 9m
    $61–115

  4. 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 South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11h 12m
    $139–286

  5. Drive 376.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to South San Franciscocar car 376.7 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–100

  6. 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
    2h 47m
    $187–809

  7. 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 West Oakland to San Brunosubway subway
    4h 3m
    $434–1,424

  8. 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 West Oakland to San Brunosubway subway
    4h 1m
    $193–670

  9. 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 South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 24m
    $129–626

  10. 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 South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 21m
    $498–772

Los Angeles to South San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and South 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 once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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