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

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There are 11 ways to get from Placentia to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    4h 36m
    $83–390

  2. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 35m
    $65–364

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 30m
    $67–132

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 26m
    $161–330

  5. Drive 409.9 mi

    1. Drive from Placentia to San Franciscocar car 409.9 mi
    6h 50m
    $75–109

  6. Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4h 38m
    $249–766

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 28m
    $350–1,431

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    5h 29m
    $193–716

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    5h 33m
    $249–762

  10. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 42m
    $67–351

  11. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 43m
    $74–133

Placentia to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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