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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Orange by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 16m
    $256–808

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    5h 8m
    $40–222

  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 Orangetrain train
    10h 14m
    $66–89

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Orangetrain train
    14h 56m
    $148–303

  5. Drive 411.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Orangecar car 411.7 mi
    6h 52m
    $76–109

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 21m
    $160–762

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 10m
    $242–864

  8. 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 Orangetrain train OC Line
    10h 55m
    $72–114

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 5m
    $65–130

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Orange via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 56m.

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