There are 11 ways to get from San Marino to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 179 bus, line 78 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Huntington / San Marino to Huntington / Maycrestbus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
4h 21m$94–208Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 49m$58–123Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
13h 19m$142–295Drive 386.2 mi
- Drive from San Marino to San Franciscocar 386.2 mi
6h 27m$71–102Line 179 bus, line 78 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Huntington / San Marino to Huntington / Maycrestbus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
4h 36m$435–1,424Line 179 bus, line 78 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Huntington / San Marino to Huntington / Maycrestbus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
5h 1m$198–825Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 42m$132–631Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Huntington to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
5h 39m$65–364Line 179 bus, line 78 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Huntington / San Marino to Huntington / Maycrestbus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
5h 15m$194–671Line 179 bus, tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Huntington / San Marino to Arcadia Stationbus
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
5h 53m$257–773Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
10h 39m$68–113
San Marino to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marino to San Francisco is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Marino to San Francisco is to line 179 bus and line 78 bus and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $90 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marino to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Huntington / San Marino and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Huntington / Maycrest and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marino to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between San Marino and San Francisco is 384 miles. The road distance is 388.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Marino to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from San Marino to San Francisco, including transfers.
San Marino to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
San Marino to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from San Marino to San Francisco is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between San Marino, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington / San Marino to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Huntington / Maycrest, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Arcadia Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / San Marino to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / San Marino to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / San Marino to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosemead / Huntington to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / San Marino to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / San Marino to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Marino to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
San Marino to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marino to San Francisco is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from San Marino to San Francisco.
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