There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Pinecrest by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 21m$266–823Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
13h 53m$70–111BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
10h 37m$95–138Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 38m$181–364Drive 428.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Pinecrestcar 428.7 mi
7h 12m$79–113Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 26m$170–777Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
- Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Pinecresttaxi
3h 41m$200–602Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Pinecresttaxi
3h 43m$366–908Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 16m$252–879Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistranotrain OC Line
13h 45m$72–129Bus, train via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 2m$98–193
San Francisco to Pinecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Pinecrest is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Pinecrest is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Pinecrest. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Santa Margarita-Pinecrest via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Flower / 9th, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Pinecrest. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Irvine via Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between San Francisco and Pinecrest is 405 miles. The road distance is 431.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Pinecrest without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 10h 37m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from San Francisco to Pinecrest, including transfers.
San Francisco to Pinecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Pinecrest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Pinecrest is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 15h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Pinecrest, 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 subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Pinecrest via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Pinecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Francisco to Pinecrest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Pinecrest is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from San Francisco to Pinecrest.
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