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How to get fromNewport Coast to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport Coast to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2h 10m
    $215–743

  2. Drive 425.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport Coast to San Franciscocar car 425.4 mi
    7h 9m
    $78–113

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 39m
    $79–152

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 9m
    $193–387

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 13m
    $271–789

  6. Taxi to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Newport Coast to Long-Beach-Airport-LGBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2h 27m
    $162–479

  7. Taxi to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Newport Coast to Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2h 49m
    $375–911

  8. 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
    3h 19m
    $228–846

  9. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 7m
    $83–130

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Newport Coast, 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 $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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