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How to get fromSan Francisco to Van Nuysby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 2m
    $92–205

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, 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 tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuysbus bus
    6h 11m
    $44–208

  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 - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 36m
    $57–83

  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 Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 39m
    $131–286

  5. Drive 367.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Van Nuyscar car 367.3 mi
    6h 5m
    $67–97

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    4h 11m
    $343–1,421

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 1m
    $196–821

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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
    4h 5m
    $192–667

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h
    $508–773

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $259–776

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 59m
    $74–121

San Francisco to Van Nuys by subway and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Van Nuys, 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, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Van Nuys / Victory via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, and Van Nuys / Keswick in around 12h 39m.

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