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How to get fromSun Valley to San Franciscoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Sun Valley to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3h 6m
    $191–814

  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 44m
    $58–85

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    8h 59m
    $66–116

  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 34m
    $131–274

  5. Drive 366.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sun Valley to San Franciscocar car 366.8 mi
    6h 5m
    $67–97

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 20m
    $187–660

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sun Valley to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 7m
    $98–214

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Sun Valley to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 21m
    $439–1,430

  9. 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
    4h 27m
    $494–767

  10. 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 28m
    $136–637

  11. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Sun Valley to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 51m
    $73–373

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    10h 12m
    $63–106

Sun Valley to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vineland / Strathern to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 34m.

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