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How to get fromSan Francisco to California State University, Los Angelesby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to California State University, Los Angeles by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3h 57m
    $93–207

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Figueroa / Pico to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    $43–230

  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
    8h 56m
    $57–78

  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
    13h 50m
    $141–294

  5. Drive 384.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to California State University, Los Angelescar car 384.4 mi
    6h 26m
    $71–102

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    4h 21m
    $193–816

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    4h 6m
    $434–1,423

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, 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 subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    4h 25m
    $189–662

  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
    5h 19m
    $495–768

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 50m
    $65–106

  11. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 5m
    $60–113

San Francisco to California State University, Los Angeles by subway, bus, and foot

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Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and California State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California State University, Los Angeles via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Cal State La Transit Center in around 13h 50m.

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