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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 43 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to San Vicente Eb & 21St Pl Nsbus bus
    5h 15m
    $90–199

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 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 NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 15m
    $42–205

  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 - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    10h 45m
    $61–73

  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 45m
    $142–286

  5. Drive 377.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles Opencar car 377.6 mi
    6h 17m
    $69–100

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 43 bus

    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
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to San Vicente Eb & 21St Pl Nsbus bus
    5h 24m
    $341–1,415

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 43 bus

    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 Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to San Vicente Eb & 21St Pl Nsbus bus
    5h 53m
    $195–817

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 43 bus

    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 Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to San Vicente Eb & 21St Pl Nsbus bus
    5h 57m
    $191–663

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

    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 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 Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 51m
    $507–769

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 59m
    $261–777

  11. BART, bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    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 Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    11h 41m
    $58–85

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 14m
    $70–115

San Francisco to Los Angeles Open by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Los Angeles Open, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Los Angeles Open via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Westwood / Wilshire, Westwood / Lindbrook, and Sunset / Capri in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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