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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2h 41m
    $130–392

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    4h 54m
    $49–230

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 20m
    $69–102

  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 Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 45m
    $234–369

  5. Drive  371.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Burbankcar car 371.3 mi
    6h 8m
    $68–98

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

    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
    2h 46m
    $176–708

  7. 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
    3h 40m
    $212–764

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    4h 45m
    $98–224

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    9h 22m
    $71–105

  10. 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 29m
    $64–87

San Francisco to Burbank by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 3 hours. 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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