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How to get fromSan Francisco to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, subway, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from San Francisco to Southern California by plane, bus, car, subway, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    7h 17m
    $166–349

  2. Drive 434.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Southern Californiacar car 434.2 mi
    8h 27m
    $80–115

  3. BART, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    $149–206

  4. Caltrain, train, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Barstow Stationbus bus
    18h 31m
    $234–427

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $188–499

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $174–509

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $340–885

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $285–798

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $286–941

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $429–1,012

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    14h 29m
    $163–249

  12. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 6m
    $280–397

  13. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    19h 34m
    $338–584

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Southern California via Los Angeles Union Station and Barstow Station in around 14h 29m.

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