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How to get fromSan Francisco to Alhambraby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Grandbus bus
    4h 27m
    $93–217

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 78 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5. Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus bus
    6h 16m
    $48–256

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    8h 37m
    $60–90

  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 51m
    $241–374

  5. Drive  385.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Alhambracar car 385.7 mi
    6h 26m
    $71–102

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

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Grandbus bus
    4h 37m
    $304–1,423

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 78 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus bus
    5h 7m
    $137–464

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 78 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus bus
    5h 11m
    $193–720

  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
    6h 5m
    $489–776

  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 Cal State LAtrain train
    6h 51m
    $256–772

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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
    9h 15m
    $57–78

  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 / ...
    10h 7m
    $65–102

San Francisco to Alhambra by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Main / Garfield via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda in around 13h 51m.

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