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How to get fromUniversal Studios, Hollywood to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, bus, 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 45m
    $191–814

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 57m
    $57–122

  3. 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 / ...
    13h 23m
    $132–286

  4. Drive 371.9 mi

    1. Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Franciscocar car 371.9 mi
    6h 10m
    $68–98

  5. 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 59m
    $187–660

  6. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 29m
    $93–207

  7. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    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 44m
    $434–1,423

  8. 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 6m
    $494–767

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

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 50m
    $131–630

  10. Subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines 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 59m
    $68–366

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 47m
    $62–112

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, 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, 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.

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