There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco by plane, subway, train, tram, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Burbank to Oakland, BART • 3 h 23 min
$110 - $438
Cheapest option
Bus • 7 h 40 min
$14 - $110
8 alternative options
Fly Los Angeles to Oakland, BART • 3 h 29 min
$55 - $201
Fly Burbank to San Francisco • 3 h 23 min
$76 - $466
Train to Ontario/San Bernardino, fly to Oakland • 4 h 10 min
$130 - $605
Tram to Long Beach, fly to Oakland, BART • 4 h 51 min
$59 - $285
Train to Santa Ana, fly to Oakland, BART • 5 h 9 min
$130 - $656
Train • 11 h 48 min
$74 - $197
Night bus • 10 h 11 min
$82 - $122
Drive • 6 h 21 min
$35 - $55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco is to bus which costs $14 - $110 and takes 7 h 40 min.
The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco is to fly and BART which costs $110 - $440 and takes 3 h 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from LA Downtown and arriving at San Francisco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 h 40 min.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco is 349 miles. The road distance is 383.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 7 h 40 min and costs $14 - $110.
It takes approximately 3 h 23 min to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco, including transfers.
Los Angeles to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from LA Downtown station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3 h 23 min and costs $75 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $110 and takes 7 h 40 min, you could also train, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 11 h 48 min.
The quickest flight from Burbank Airport to Oakland Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Los Angeles to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
- Distance: 349.5 miles
- Duration: 3 h 23 min
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14 - $25 and the journey takes 7 h 40 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 21 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $430
Flights from Los Angeles to Oakland via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 27 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $430
Flights from Burbank to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $800
Flights from Ontario/San Bernardino to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600
Flights from Long Beach to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Santa Ana to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $800
Flights from Santa Ana to Oakland via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $320
Flights from Long Beach to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $370
- Website
- x.jetsuite.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $320
- Phone
- 94604-2688
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum BART Station to Civic Center/UN Plaza BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Website
- bart.gov
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles Union Station Amtrak to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $45
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $22 - $35
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Room
- $130 - $190
Train from Los Angeles Union Station Amtrak to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $45
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $22 - $35
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Coach Seat
- $29 - $45
- Room
- $130 - $190
Train from Los Angeles Union Station Amtrak to Oakland Jack London Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $200
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $70 - $110
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $120 - $180
- Business Coach Seat
- $140 - $200
- Room
- $310 - $430
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from LA Downtown to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 1-877-265-8287
- Website
- boltbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- boltbus.com
- Phone
- +1 408-729-7885 / +1-888-834-9336
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles, Ca to San Francisco, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $40 - $70
- Flexible
- $80 - $110
- help@ridecabin.com
- Website
- ridecabin.com
Night bus from Santa Monica to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Schedules at
- ridecabin.com
- Book at
- ridecabin.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Francisco is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6 h 21 min to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
JetSuiteX and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Burbank Airport to Oakland Airport.
Book your Los Angeles to San Francisco bus tickets online with FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound.
There are 612+ hotels available in San Francisco. Prices start at $109 USD per night.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Burbank Airport is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $7.