There are 11 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 Los Angeles to San Francisco • 3 h 22 min
$77 - $257
Cheapest option
Bus • 7 h 50 min
$29 - $110
9 alternative options
Fly Burbank to Oakland, BART • 3 h 23 min
$110 - $438
Fly Burbank to San Francisco • 3 h 21 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 11 min
$130 - $656
Train • 11 h 48 min
$74 - $197
Night bus Greyhound USA • 7 h 28 min
$42 - $100
Night bus Cabin • 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 $29 - $110 and takes 7 h 50 min.
The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco is to fly which costs $75 - $470 and takes 3 h 21 min.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco is 349 miles. The road distance is 383.9 miles.
It takes approximately 3 h 22 min to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco, including transfers.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles, CA and arriving at San Francisco, CA. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 h 50 min.
- Distance: 349.5 miles
- Duration: 3 h 22 min
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30 - $50 and the journey takes 7 h 50 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Burbank to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $800
Flights from Ontario/San Bernardino to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600
Flights from Long Beach to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Santa Ana to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $440
Flights from Burbank to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $450
- 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 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 34 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $440
- Website
- x.jetsuite.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $320
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 1-800-872-7245
- 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
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 50 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
- Schedules at
- 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
- $71
- 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 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $40 - $70
- Flexible
- $75 - $110
Night bus from Los Angeles, Ca to Oakland, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $40 - $65
- Flexible
- $75 - $100
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Los Angeles, CA, LA Downtown to San Francisco, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- 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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