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How to get fromOrange County to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Orange County to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, or car

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    1h 38m
    $219–784

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 59m
    $59–82

  3. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2h 46m
    $263–805

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 5m
    $69–126

  5. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    13h 10m
    $156–324

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3h 6m
    $254–879

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 6m
    $103–226

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Orange County to San Francisco-SFOrideshare rideshare 405.8 mi
    6h 50m

  9. Drive 405.8 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 405.8 mi
    6h 50m
    $75–107

Orange County to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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