There are 5 ways to get from California to Golden Gate Bridge by plane, tram, ferry, unknown, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
4h 2mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
9h 29mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
13h 59mLine 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, tram, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
5h 28mBus, ferry, travel via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
10h 3m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between California and Golden Gate Bridge is 121 miles.
The best way to get from California to Golden Gate Bridge without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 9h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from California to Golden Gate Bridge, including transfers.
There are 837+ hotels available in Golden Gate Bridge.
What companies run services between California, USA and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from California to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Golden Gate Bridge via San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 621 7433
- Website
- fresno.gov
Bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- fresno.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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