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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Huntington Beach by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 18m
    $286–813

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    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 Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    10h 11m
    $58–78

  3. 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
    16h 23m
    $149–304

  4. Drive 415.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Huntington Beachcar car 415.4 mi
    7h 3m
    $76–110

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 21m
    $230–767

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 12m
    $242–869

  7. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 21m
    $78–126

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 25m
    $68–124

San Francisco to Huntington Beach by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to 1St-Orange via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Buena Park, and Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 in around 16h 23m.

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