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How to get fromMarin County to Los Angelesby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 24m
    $116–237

  2. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 41m
    $67–105

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h
    $333–502

  4. Drive  400.2 mi

    1. Drive from Marin County to Los Angelescar car 400.2 mi
    6h 44m
    $73–106

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 41m
    $324–1,470

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    6h 4m
    $160–484

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 15m
    $213–767

  8. Line 23 bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    7h 15m
    $68–303

  9. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    7h 4m
    $133–287

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $277–821

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 53m
    $68–111

Marin County to Los Angeles by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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