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How to get fromSherman Oaks to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or tram

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

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  1. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 4m
    $93–207

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    10h 41m
    $57–84

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 17m
    $58–128

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 25m
    $131–284

  5. Drive 369.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sherman Oaks to San Franciscocar car 369.7 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

  6. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $344–1,423

  7. Line 761 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 24m
    $197–823

  8. Line 761 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 38m
    $193–669

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 25m
    $121–630

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 45m
    $510–776

  11. Line 240 bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City 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 Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    6h 5m
    $70–368

Sherman Oaks to San Francisco by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys / Moorpark to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 25m.

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