There are 9 ways to get from Playa del Rey to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
1h 55m$109–231Bus via Downey (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 8m$59–115Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
9h 36m$82–132Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
12h 17m$181–352Drive 385 mi
- Drive from Playa del Rey to San Franciscocar 385 mi
6h 28m$71–102Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
2h 9m$320–1,337Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
2h 22m$267–727Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
2h 37m$283–823Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 16m$147–644
Playa del Rey to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Rey to San Francisco is to bus via Downey which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Rey to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $100 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Rey to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at San Francisco via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Playa del Rey to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Playa del Rey and San Francisco is 359 miles. The road distance is 387.2 miles.
The best way to get from Playa del Rey to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Playa del Rey to San Francisco, including transfers.
Playa del Rey to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Playa del Rey to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Playa del Rey to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 36m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Playa del Rey, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Playa del Rey to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Playa del Rey to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Rey to San Francisco is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Playa del Rey to San Francisco.
There are 830+ hotels available in San Francisco.