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How to get fromSan Fernando Valley to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 34m
    $92–205

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    10h 59m
    $58–86

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 18m
    $131–284

  4. Drive 364 mi

    1. Drive from San Fernando Valley to San Franciscocar car 364 mi
    6h 7m
    $67–96

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 48m
    $343–1,421

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 55m
    $120–628

  7. Line 169 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hayvenhurst / Saticoy to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 19m
    $197–823

  8. Line 169 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Hayvenhurst / Saticoy to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 33m
    $193–669

  9. Line 574 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balboa Blvd & Saticoy St to Aviation Blvd & Century Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 52m
    $68–368

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 40m
    $510–776

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 38m
    $80–146

San Fernando Valley to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between San Fernando Valley, 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, you can take a bus from Saticoy / Balboa to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 18m.

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