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How to get fromMarina del Rey to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 38m
    $95–217

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 53m
    $62–97

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 9m
    $231–365

  4. Drive  383.5 mi

    1. Drive from Marina del Rey to San Franciscocar car 383.5 mi
    6h 26m
    $70–102

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 47m
    $276–1,323

  6. 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 49m
    $143–630

  7. Line 18 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Washington Eb & Wilson Fs to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 23m
    $134–417

  8. Line 18 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Washington Eb & Wilson Fs to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 27m
    $180–713

  9. Line 3 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 31m
    $81–427

  10. Line 18 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Washington Eb & Wilson Fs to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 34m
    $447–770

  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 / ...
    10h 23m
    $72–112

Marina del Rey to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Eb & Wilson Fs to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns, Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 9m.

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