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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Los Angelesby unknown, ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles by unknown, ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 39m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    11h 23m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    15h 14m

  4. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 43m

  5. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 19m

  6. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5h 17m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    6. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    6h 15m

  8. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 29m

  9. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 41m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar257Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 376.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles Union Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 11h 23m.

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