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How to get fromSan Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Los Angelesby train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Los Angeles by train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Millbrae Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3h 44m
    $95–210

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 43m
    $41–204

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 35m
    $56–76

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 2m
    $140–292

  5. Drive 379.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Los Angelescar car 379.6 mi
    6h 18m
    $70–101

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 11m
    $343–1,421

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Millbrae Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 24m
    $199–827

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

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4h 46m
    $192–668

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 18m
    $508–774

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $256–772

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 8m
    $65–110

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 45m
    $55–120

San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Los Angeles by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Los Angeles via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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