There are 6 ways to get from Embarcadero to California by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
3h 10m$52–346BART, bus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 10m$55–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 25m$133–293Drive 379.8 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Los Angelescar 379.8 mi
6h 18m$70–101Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 15m$70–130Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
10h 2m$57–97
Embarcadero to California by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to California is to bus via San Francisco which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to California is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero to California. However, there are services departing from Embarcadero and arriving at Los Angeles via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Embarcadero and California is 115 miles. The road distance is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to California without a car is to BART and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Embarcadero to California, including transfers.
Embarcadero to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Embarcadero to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to California is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 13h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 12h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embarcadero to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Embarcadero to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to California is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Embarcadero to California.
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