There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Grandbus
3h 1m$83–195Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 14m$58–125BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Grandbus
5h 13m$443–1,435Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
9h 39m$64–84Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 49m$146–302Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 78 bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus
3h 40m$193–771Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
11h 35m$73–126Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Alhambra378.8 mi
6h 24mDrive 378.8 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambracar 378.8 mi
6h 24m$70–100
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra is to fly and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $80 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from 4th St & Market St and arriving at Main / Garfield via San Francisco and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from San Francisco International Airport and arriving at Los Angeles via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Alhambra is 368 miles. The road distance is 381 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra is to Caltrain and train which takes 13h 49m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via San Francisco, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Main / Garfield via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–14
Subway from West Oakland to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Grand
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Grand
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Alhambra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alhambra.
There are 1780+ hotels available in Alhambra.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Alhambra. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















