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How to get fromNewport Beach to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport Beach to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4h 47m
    $193–716

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 55m
    $64–134

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 59m
    $200–391

  4. Drive 421.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to San Franciscocar car 421.1 mi
    7h 9m
    $77–111

  5. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 49m
    $249–762

  6. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5h 31m
    $89–200

  7. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 25m
    $66–364

  8. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 46m
    $340–1,416

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 56m
    $206–819

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 10m
    $74–133

Newport Beach to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 13h 59m.

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