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How to get fromLos Angeles to Embarcaderoby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Embarcadero by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (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 29m
    $48–195

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 EmbarcaderosubwayGreen-S
    7h 3m
    $59–66

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    11h 45m
    $73–131

  5. Drive 380.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Embarcaderocar380.1 mi
    6h 15m
    $70–101

  6. 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 Embarcaderosubway
    3h 33m
    $95–571

  7. 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 33m
    $43–209

  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 Embarcaderosubway
    3h 32m
    $149–275

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    4h 48m
    $101–356

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    4h 47m
    $100–320

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

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    5h 14m
    $70–384

  12. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    8h 15m
    $45–137

Los Angeles to Embarcadero by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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