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How to get fromMission Bay to Los Angelesby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Mission Bay to Los Angeles by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Millbrae Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3h 47m
    $90–220

  2. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northboundtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 9m
    $44–213

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    8h 15m
    $60–95

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 2m
    $240–372

  5. Drive  380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Bay to Los Angelescar car 380.2 mi
    6h 19m
    $65–94

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Millbrae Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3h 55m
    $135–399

  7. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northboundtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4h 16m
    $54–332

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4h 50m
    $64–356

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 44m
    $58–306

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $57–284

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 42m
    $57–79

  12. Bus via Metro Embarcadero Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 33m
    $72–112

Mission Bay to Los Angeles by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Los Angeles via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 13h 2m.

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