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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to California City by subway, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. BART, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    11h 12m
    $55–87

  2. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 25m
    $180–322

  3. Drive 349.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to California Citycar car 349.4 mi
    5h 56m
    $64–93

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    7h 4m
    $68–282

  5. BART, bus via Tracy

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    13h 8m
    $65–121

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 57m
    $122–185

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    8h 27m
    $204–832

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    8h 31m
    $200–678

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    9h 13m
    $357–1,440

  10. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    9h 25m
    $516–784

  11. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    10h 50m
    $55–223

San Francisco to California City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Aspen Mall/82nd St. via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 14h 57m.

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