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

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

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  1. Travel to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2h 20m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 36m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 27m

  4. Travel to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to San-Francisco-Airport-SFOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2h 29m

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

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 42m

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

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2h 54m

  7. Travel to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to San-Francisco-Airport-SFOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3h 9m

  8. Travel to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    3h 52m

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

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4h 18m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 355.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay to Los Angeles. However, you can travel to Oakland-Airport-OAK 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 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 36m.

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