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How to get fromDowntown Los Angeles to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Downtown Los Angeles to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 52m
    $92–215

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    8h 49m
    $56–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 13m
    $259–397

  4. Drive  382.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Los Angeles to San Franciscocar car 382.1 mi
    6h 22m
    $70–101

  5. Subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 17m
    $131–454

  6. Subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $187–710

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 6m
    $303–1,421

  8. 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 8m
    $130–628

  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
    5h 38m
    $484–767

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 24m
    $76–444

  11. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 24m
    $66–104

Downtown Los Angeles to San Francisco by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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