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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Little Tokyo by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound, 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 40m
    $92–215

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    3h 49m
    $43–221

  3. BART, bus via San Jose

    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
    8h 26m
    $58–78

  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
    13h 2m
    $240–372

  5. Drive  381 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Little Tokyocar car 381 mi
    6h 20m
    $66–95

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 18m
    $136–402

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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
    4h 23m
    $182–718

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 18m
    $218–774

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    5h 24m
    $57–304

  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
    5h 50m
    $56–282

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 20m
    $60–110

  12. 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 - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    11h 49m
    $56–81

San Francisco to Little Tokyo by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Little Tokyo, 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 Los Angeles via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 13h 2m.

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