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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Brea by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    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
    3h 24m
    $116–343

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    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
    10h 47m
    $65–95

  3. Bus via Anaheim (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 12m
    $70–110

  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
    15h 18m
    $128–279

  5. Drive  405 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Breacar car 405 mi
    6h 51m
    $74–107

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, line 286 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St Sbus bus
    5h 28m
    $83–620

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, line 286 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St Sbus bus
    5h 28m
    $249–766

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 36m
    $222–764

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 41m
    $116–358

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 15m
    $72–130

San Francisco to Brea by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Brea-Imperial via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 15h 18m.

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