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How to get fromSan Francisco to Playa del Reyby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Playa del Rey by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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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)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3h 5m
    $69–271

  2. Bus via Downey (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Huntington Parkbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 28m
    $54–107

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    8h 50m
    $103–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 57m
    $143–199

  5. Drive 384.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Playa del Reycar car 384.5 mi
    6h 27m
    $71–102

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3h 17m
    $324–381

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3h 14m
    $69–297

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

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3h 26m
    $149–487

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 8m
    $82–354

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 33m
    $86–163

San Francisco to Playa del Rey by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Playa del Rey, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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