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How to get fromAirport-Arrival Terminal to San Franciscoby plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2h 3m
    $301–655

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    11h 34m
    $49–162

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
    11h 6m
    $78–89

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    15h 11m
    $106–193

  5. Drive 419 mi

    1. Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Franciscocar419 mi
    6h 58m
    $77–111

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2h 13m
    $152–276

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
    2h 29m
    $158–475

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3h 27m
    $106–308

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 45m
    $77–172

Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Francisco by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Von Karman-Michelson, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 11m.

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