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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    4h 49m
    $90–219

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    cheapest
    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 tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    4h 55m
    $46–215

  3. 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 20m
    $59–80

  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
    14h 28m
    $243–376

  5. Drive  381.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Altadenacar car 381.7 mi
    6h 21m
    $66–95

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    5h 25m
    $139–406

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    5h 30m
    $60–342

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

    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 Lake Stationtram tram
    6h 29m
    $58–306

  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 24m
    $71–368

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 662 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    6h 15m
    $57–283

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 28m
    $66–97

  12. Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    10h 37m
    $71–105

San Francisco to Altadena by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Altadena / Lake via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Lake Station, and Lake Station in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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