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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Skywalker Ranch by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, taxi, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus bus
    5h
    $145–275

  2. Drive  402.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Skywalker Ranchcar car 402.3 mi
    6h 47m
    $74–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    10h 7m
    $127–179

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 59m
    $343–505

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus bus
    5h 3m
    $229–481

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 50m
    $257–769

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 57m
    $338–1,523

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    4h 52m
    $212–354

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Skywalker Ranchtaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $189–690

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 31m
    $136–516

  11. Bus via Berkeley (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 17m
    $114–158

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar271Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Skywalker Ranch, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Skywalker Ranch via San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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