There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach by plane, taxi, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to San Onofre State Beachtaxi
3h 42m$346–888Drive 448.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beachcar 448.1 mi
7h 33m$82–119BART, 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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
11h 10m$99–150Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
15h 42m$182–364Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to San Onofre State Beachtaxi
3h 47m$290–842Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to San Onofre State Beachtaxi
3h 53m$150–402Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 7m$124–345Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmerasbus 1
14h 21m$87–134
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $340 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between San Francisco and San Onofre State Beach is 422 miles. The road distance is 450.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 11h 10m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach, including transfers.
San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach is to Caltrain and train which takes 15h 42m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Onofre State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Onofre State Beach via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and San Clemente Pier Amtrak in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, 5th Street Station, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, and Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- 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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- 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
- $160–290
- 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 San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from San Francisco to San Onofre State Beach.
There are 855+ hotels available in San Onofre State Beach.

















