There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Encino by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
4h 31m$132–416BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
10h 22m$53–80Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
9h 13m$66–96Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
13h 23m$232–366Drive 369.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Encinocar 369.3 mi
6h 7m$68–98Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
4h 36m$178–712Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 574 bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
- Take the bus from Aviation Blvd and W Arbor Vitae St to Hayvenhurst Ave & Magnolia Blvdbus
4h 46m$87–208Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
5h 31m$444–768Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 574 bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the bus from Aviation Blvd and W Arbor Vitae St to Hayvenhurst Ave & Magnolia Blvdbus
4h 56m$268–1,314BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, line 240 bus
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
6h 37m$55–288BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, subway, line 240 bus
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
7h 10m$59–286
San Francisco to Encino by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Encino is to BART and bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Encino is to fly and line 240 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Encino. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Ventura / Balboa via Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Encino. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Van Nuys via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between San Francisco and Encino is 361 miles. The road distance is 371.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Encino without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from San Francisco to Encino, including transfers.
San Francisco to Encino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Encino train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Encino is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Ventura / Balboa via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Moorpark / Van Nuys, and Ventura / Beverly Glen in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Aviation Blvd and W Arbor Vitae St to Hayvenhurst Ave & Magnolia Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Aviation Blvd and W Arbor Vitae St to Hayvenhurst Ave & Magnolia Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Encino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Francisco to Encino train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Encino is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from San Francisco to Encino.
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