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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Fullerton by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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
    5h 43m
    $114–346

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highlandbus bus
    5h 42m
    $56–304

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    9h 45m
    $74–108

  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
    14h 26m
    $253–393

  5. Drive  405.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Fullertoncar car 405.5 mi
    6h 48m
    $72–104

  6. 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
    5h 44m
    $220–762

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

    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 Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $56–242

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $149–423

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $195–739

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $69–303

  11. 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 54m
    $70–99

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 45m
    $87–127

San Francisco to Fullerton by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Fullerton Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 26m.

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