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There are 10 ways to get from Wilmington to San Francisco by bus, plane, subway, tram, train or car

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Line 246 bus, line 120 bus to Los Angeles, fly to San Francisco  •  4h 32m

  1. Take the line 246 bus from Avalon / Anaheim to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
  2. Take the line 120 bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Aviation/Lax
  3. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) LAX - SFO

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Train  •  14h 17m

  1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oakland Coast Starlight

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Line 246 bus, line 120 bus to Los Angeles, fly to Oakland, BART  •  4h 46m

  1. Take the line 246 bus from Avalon / Anaheim to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
  2. Take the line 120 bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Aviation/Lax
  3. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland (OAK) LAX - OAK
  4. Take the BART from Coliseum to Civic Center / UN Plaza

Line 232 bus to Long Beach, fly to Oakland, BART  •  4h 52m

  1. Take the line 232 bus from Anaheim / Avalon to Downtown Long Beach Station
  2. Fly from Long Beach (LGB) to Oakland (OAK) LGB - OAK
  3. Take the BART from Coliseum to Civic Center / UN Plaza

Line 246 bus, line 120 bus to Los Angeles, fly to San Jose, BART  •  5h 56m

  1. Take the line 246 bus from Avalon / Anaheim to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
  2. Take the line 120 bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Aviation/Lax
  3. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) LAX - SJC
  4. Take the BART from Milpitas to Civic Center / UN Plaza

Tram to Burbank, fly to Oakland  •  6h

  1. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
  2. Fly from Burbank (BUR) to Oakland (OAK) BUR - OAK

Bus, BART  •  10h

  1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich San Fran
  2. Take the BART from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plaza Green-S

Bus via Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC  •  10h 24m

  1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco FlixBus 2000

Bus  •  10h 33m

  1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station Greyhound US0831 / ...

Drive  •  6h 39m

  1. Drive from Wilmington to San Francisco 403.6 miles

Wilmington to San Francisco by bus

6 Weekly Buses
10h 24m Average Duration
$32 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to San Francisco is to bus via Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC which costs $30 - $120 and takes 10h 24m.

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The fastest way to get from Wilmington to San Francisco is to line 246 bus and line 120 bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $250.

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No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Avalon / Anaheim and arriving at San Francisco via Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.

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The distance between Wilmington and San Francisco is 380 miles. The road distance is 403.6 miles.

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The best way to get from Wilmington to San Francisco without a car is to bus and BART which takes 10h and costs $60 - $70.

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It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Wilmington to San Francisco, including transfers.

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Wilmington to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles station.

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The best way to get from Wilmington to San Francisco is to bus via Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC which takes 10h 24m and costs $30 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $180 and takes 14h 17m.

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Wilmington to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to San Francisco is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Wilmington to San Francisco.

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  • Distance: 380 miles
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30 - $110 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $19 - $170 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$60 - $280
Flights from Los Angeles to Oakland
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$85 - $340
Flights from Long Beach to Oakland
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $480
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$55 - $210
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $310
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 24m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $290
Flights from Los Angeles to Oakland
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $350
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$85 - $330
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website
alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$55 - $310
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $480
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 29m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $480
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$85 - $480
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $360
Spirit Airlines
Website
spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Oakland
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$55 - $310
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
Ave. Duration
1h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $430
JetBlue Airways
Website
jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$55 - $330
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$30 - $260
JSX
Website
jsx.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$30 - $260
Frontier Airlines
Website
flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$21 - $140
Train operators
BART
Phone
+1-510-464-6000
Website
bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Civic Center / UN Plaza
Ave. Duration
25 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$3 - $5
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Civic Center / UN Plaza
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$6 - $10
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plaza
Ave. Duration
1h 8m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$7 - $10
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Metro Los Angeles
Phone
+1-323-466-3876
Email
CustomerRelations@metro.net
Website
metro.net
Tram from Anaheim Street Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
Ave. Duration
1h 3m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$2
Website
https://www.metro.net/
persons with disabilities
$1
Senior Citizens
$1
K-12 students
$1
Adult
$2
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
Ave. Duration
11h 15m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$19 - $170
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$19 - $65
Child Coach - short notice
$35 - $60
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$30 - $110
Child Business Class - short notice
$35 - $110
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$45 - $120
Business Seat - advance purchase
$65 - $210
Business Seat - short notice
$70 - $210
Coach Seat - short notice
$50 - $170
Bus operators
Metro Los Angeles
Phone
+1-323-466-3876
Email
CustomerRelations@metro.net
Website
metro.net
Bus from Avalon / Anaheim to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$2
Website
https://www.metro.net/
Persons with disabiliities
$1
Senior citizens
$1
K-12 students
$1
Adult
$2
Bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Aviation/Lax
Ave. Duration
27 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$2
Website
https://www.metro.net/
Persons with disabiliities
$1
Senior citizens
$1
K-12 students
$1
Adult
$2
Bus from Anaheim / Avalon to Downtown Long Beach Station
Ave. Duration
23 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$2
Website
https://www.metro.net/
Persons with disabiliities
$1
Senior citizens
$1
K-12 students
$1
Adult
$2
Hoang Express
Phone
+1 714-839-3500
Email
manager@hoangbus.com
Website
gotobus.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$50
Book at
https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
Website
https://xedohoang.com/en
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
$30 - $110
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$30 - $110
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
Ave. Duration
8h 10m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$40 - $100
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/

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