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How to get fromSan Francisco to LAX/Metro Transit Centerby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to LAX/Metro Transit Center by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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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 4m
    $85–194

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram

    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 to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    5h 2m
    $40–204

  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
    9h 31m
    $60–80

  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 Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 48m
    $142–285

  5. Drive 384.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to LAX/Metro Transit Centercar car 384.5 mi
    6h 23m
    $71–102

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3h 13m
    $336–1,410

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 12m
    $112–616

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

    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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4h 50m
    $196–818

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

    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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4h 54m
    $192–664

  10. Bus via Crenshaw / Slauson (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 54m
    $63–117

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 55m
    $70–115

San Francisco to LAX/Metro Transit Center by subway, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and LAX/Metro Transit Center, 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 LAX Metro Transit Center Bay 16 via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave in around 14h 48m.

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