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How to get fromSan Francisco to Los Angelesby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Los Angeles by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    4h 11m
    $55–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 15m
    $40–180

  3. BART, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayGreen-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    7h 54m
    $60–66

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    13h 2m
    $110–372

  5. Drive 380.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Los Angelescar380.8 mi
    6h 16m
    $70–101

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    4h 20m
    $95–771

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    4h 14m
    $234–268

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    4h 23m
    $59–344

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
    5h 20m
    $60–323

  10. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    5h 19m
    $137–321

  11. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    5h 41m
    $74–400

  12. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayGreen-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles DowntownbusSan José
    11h 19m
    $50–76

San Francisco to Los Angeles by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Los Angeles via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 13h 2m.

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