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How to get fromLos Angeles Union Station to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    3h 21m
    $49–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 10m
    $40–180

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN PlazasubwayGreen-S
    7h 24m
    $60–66

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    11h 33m
    $106–178

  5. Drive 381.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscocar381.5 mi
    6h 17m
    $70–101

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    3h 25m
    $234–269

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
    3h 37m
    $95–771

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
    3h 36m
    $59–345

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4h 38m
    $103–358

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4h 37m
    $137–322

  11. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    5h 24m
    $70–404

  12. Bus, BART via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusWestminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN PlazasubwayGreen-S
    8h 27m
    $56–65

Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco by foot and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 11h 33m.

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