There are 9 ways to get from Fallbrook to San Francisco by bus, tram, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 306 bus, tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
6h 44m$84–393Line 306 bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
6h 14m$56–289Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 32m$164–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
17h 19m$102–197Drive 478.1 mi
- Drive from Fallbrook to San Franciscocar 478.1 mi
7h 58m$88–126Line 306 bus, tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
6h 58m$124–689Line 306 bus, tram, train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
9h 7m$330–602Line 306 bus, tram, train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
9h 16m$90–488Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
14h 14m$62–178
Fallbrook to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to San Francisco is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to San Francisco is to line 306 bus and tram and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Vista Transit Center Stall 4 and Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Fallbrook and San Francisco is 529 miles. The road distance is 480.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Fallbrook to San Francisco, including transfers.
Fallbrook to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to San Francisco is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $160 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 19m.
Fallbrook to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to San Francisco is 481 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Fallbrook to San Francisco.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center, Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
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