There are 7 ways to get from Mission Viejo to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
2h 15m$233–764Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 9m$67–132Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 2m$156–339Drive 428.5 mi
- Drive from Mission Viejo to San Franciscocar 428.5 mi
7h 8m$79–113Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 18m$289–810Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 24m$246–867Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
12h 13m$75–134
Mission Viejo to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to San Francisco is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Viejo to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and San Francisco is 402 miles. The road distance is 431 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Mission Viejo to San Francisco, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Mission Viejo to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 9m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Mission Viejo to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Mission Viejo to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to San Francisco is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Mission Viejo to San Francisco.
There are 737+ hotels available in San Francisco.















