There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Topanga by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
3h 16m$155–287Drive 380 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Topangacar 380 mi
6h 31m$70–101Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angelesbus Greyhound US0800
9h 15m$170–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
12h 56m$323–484Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
3h 22m$240–532BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
3h 25m$106–293BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
3h 27m$286–848Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
4h 21m$322–904BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
11h 44m$80–112
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Topanga is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Topanga is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $150 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Topanga. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Topanga. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Simi Valley Amtrak via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between San Francisco and Topanga is 373 miles. The road distance is 382.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Topanga without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from San Francisco to Topanga, including transfers.
San Francisco to Topanga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Topanga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Topanga is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 9h 15m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $490 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Topanga, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Topanga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Francisco to Topanga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Simi Valley Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Topanga is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from San Francisco to Topanga.
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