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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Venice by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 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 to Lincoln Nb & Superba Nsbus bus
    3h 42m
    $86–195

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram, line 3 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 to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    5. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Venice Nsbus bus
    5h 33m
    $42–225

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 50m
    $65–105

  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 52m
    $141–294

  5. Drive 381.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Venicecar car 381.4 mi
    6h 23m
    $70–101

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 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 bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Superba Nsbus bus
    3h 51m
    $427–1,411

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 50m
    $123–617

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 18 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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Abbot Kinney Sb & Venice Nsbus bus
    5h 25m
    $195–817

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 18 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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Abbot Kinney Sb & Venice Nsbus bus
    5h 29m
    $191–663

  10. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 5m
    $60–113

San Francisco to Venice by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Venice / Shell via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 14h 52m.

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