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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    6h 15m
    $201–829

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    8h 38m
    $53–240

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    11h 36m
    $69–94

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain train
    15h 49m
    $140–298

  5. Drive 361.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lancastercar car 361.4 mi
    6h 6m
    $66–96

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    6h 19m
    $197–675

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    6h 52m
    $103–221

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    7h 1m
    $444–1,437

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    7h 13m
    $503–781

  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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    8h 59m
    $261–780

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train AV Line
    12h 17m
    $77–122

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    12h 19m
    $57–111

San Francisco to Lancaster by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Lancaster via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 12h 19m.

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