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How to get fromSan Francisco to Aliso Viejoby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Aliso Viejo by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 17m
    $291–813

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain train
    10h 41m
    $67–91

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain train
    15h 23m
    $149–305

  4. Drive 430.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Aliso Viejocar car 430.1 mi
    7h 12m
    $79–114

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 22m
    $235–767

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 12m
    $247–869

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain train OC Line
    11h 22m
    $76–123

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 38m
    $75–136

San Francisco to Aliso Viejo by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 23m.

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