There are 11 ways to get from Winnetka to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 169 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Saticoy / Winnetka to Saticoy / Woodleybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
4h 8m$93–207Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 36m$58–116Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
10h 36m$59–99Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
12h 33m$131–274Drive 368.5 mi
- Drive from Winnetka to San Franciscocar 368.5 mi
6h 12m$68–98Line 165 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Vanowen / Winnetka to Vanowen / Amestoybus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
4h 2m$192–816Line 165 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Vanowen / Winnetka to Vanowen / Amestoybus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
4h 16m$188–662Line 169 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Saticoy / Winnetka to Saticoy / Woodleybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
4h 22m$434–1,423Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 29m$131–630Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 23m$495–769Bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Pierce College Station to North Hollywood Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
6h 28m$70–368
Winnetka to San Francisco by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnetka to San Francisco is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Winnetka to San Francisco is to line 165 bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnetka to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Sherman Way / Winnetka and arriving at San Francisco via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Winnetka to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Winnetka and San Francisco is 382 miles. The road distance is 370.7 miles.
The best way to get from Winnetka to San Francisco without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 36m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Winnetka to San Francisco, including transfers.
Winnetka to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Winnetka to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Winnetka to San Francisco is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 36m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Winnetka, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saticoy / Winnetka to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Saticoy / Winnetka to Saticoy / Woodley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Vanowen / Winnetka to Vanowen / Amestoy
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Vanowen / Winnetka to Vanowen / Amestoy
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Saticoy / Winnetka to Saticoy / Woodley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pierce College Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Winnetka to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Winnetka to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnetka to San Francisco is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Winnetka to San Francisco.
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