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

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

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    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
    4h 55m
    $160–275

  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 6m
    $118–188

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 59m
    $236–407

  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
    4h 53m
    $319–1,031

  6. 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 52m
    $498–1,423

  7. 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 42m
    $202–374

  8. 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
    $137–499

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, 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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Smith Ranch Roadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Smith Ranch Road to Skywalker Ranchtaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $215–730

  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
    $131–466

  11. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    11h 19m
    $123–182

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

Calendar300Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 398.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–300 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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