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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to San Franciscoby plane, subway, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Francisco by plane, subway, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    2h 30m
    $140–453

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 50m
    $59–125

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    10h 1m
    $60–83

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 3m
    $148–320

  5. Drive 401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to San Franciscocar car 401.8 mi
    6h 51m
    $74–106

  6. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 55m
    $340–905

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

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 29m
    $86–197

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 43m
    $427–1,413

  9. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 40m
    $69–115

Rancho Palos Verdes to San Francisco by bus, tram, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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