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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    4h 20m
    $86–196

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Vermont NEbus bus
    5h 29m
    $41–204

  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 57m
    $59–82

  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
    15h 4m
    $141–294

  5. Drive 393.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Torrancecar car 393.5 mi
    6h 33m
    $72–104

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    4h 29m
    $337–1,412

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    5h 28m
    $113–618

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Flower St at 7th St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus bus
    5h 31m
    $193–816

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, 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 subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower St at 7th St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus bus
    5h 35m
    $189–662

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 35m
    $72–120

  11. Bus via Redondo Beach Transit Center (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 28m
    $61–116

San Francisco to Torrance by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redondo Beach Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Alameda / Los Angeles in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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