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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sierra Madreby plane, tram, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Sierra Madre by plane, tram, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 268 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 Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Baldwin / Sierra Madrebus bus
    5h
    $95–209

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram tram
    6h 40m
    $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
    9h 33m
    $59–80

  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
    14h 22m
    $143–296

  5. Drive 386.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Sierra Madrecar car 386.3 mi
    6h 29m
    $71–102

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 268 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 Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Baldwin / Sierra Madrebus bus
    5h 9m
    $436–1,425

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 268 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Baldwin / Sierra Madrebus bus
    5h 40m
    $199–826

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 268 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 tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Baldwin / Sierra Madrebus bus
    5h 44m
    $195–672

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 268 bus

    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 Pomona - Northtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Baldwin / Sierra Madrebus bus
    6h 16m
    $257–773

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 40m
    $62–115

  11. Bus via El Monte Station - Lower Level (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 56m
    $70–111

San Francisco to Sierra Madre by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Baldwin / Sierra Madre via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Sierra Madre Villa Station, and Sierra Madre Villa Station in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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