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How to get fromSouth San Francisco to Los Angelesby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from South San Francisco to Los Angeles by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    2h 13m
    $82–193

  2. Caltrain, bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 24m
    $56–73

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from South 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
    12h 47m
    $138–290

  4. Drive 376.3 mi

    1. Drive from South San Francisco to Los Angelescar car 376.3 mi
    6h 20m
    $69–100

  5. 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
    2h 52m
    $192–769

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

    1. Take the subway from San Bruno to Embarcaderosubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 21m
    $434–1,424

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 21m
    $69–115

  8. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    11h 28m
    $61–83

South San Francisco to Los Angeles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Los Angeles, 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 South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Los Angeles via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 12h 47m.

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