There are 7 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
2h 24m$348–1,182Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
10h 58m$73–114Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
13h 56m$122–251Drive 433.7 mi
- Drive from Ladera Ranch to San Franciscocar 433.7 mi
7h 13m$80–115Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 35m$128–528Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 36m$151–635Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 31m$99–164
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco is to train and bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and San Francisco is 407 miles. The road distance is 436.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $340 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 13h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 11h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to San Francisco is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco.
There are 860+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ladera Ranch to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- 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
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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