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How to get fromSan Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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
    $92–205

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 51 bus

    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 NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to San Pedro Street Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from San Pedro / Washington to 7th / San Pedrobus bus
    5h 21m
    $43–226

  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
    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 21m
    $141–294

  5. Drive 381.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtowncar car 381.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $70–101

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

    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 Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3h 51m
    $192–814

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

    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 Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3h 55m
    $188–660

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

    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
    $433–1,421

  9. 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
    4h 49m
    $494–766

  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 47m
    $256–772

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 23m
    $65–108

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 38m
    $60–115

San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtown 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 Los Angeles Downtown, 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 Spring / 7th via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Alameda / Los Angeles in around 13h 21m.

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