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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Major modern and contemporary art museum with an internationally important collection and frequent blockbuster exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$54
Fastest journey
8 h 58 m
Average duration
9 h 29 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
499 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA will cost around $54 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
It's difficult to get from Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA without transferring at least once.
769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK
765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK
761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 6647 AMTRAK
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK
769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK
765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK
761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 6647 AMTRAKOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $108 Average price |
9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $147 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $191 (€157).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Train takes on average 12h 20m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:47AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 8h58 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 04:47AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 8h58 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:41AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 10h34 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 10:39AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 9h21 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:36PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 9h04 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:47PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 8h58 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
The table below shows live departures for Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA buses for today, Wednesday, July 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:47 AM Camarillo, CA | 8h58 | 12:45 PM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Camarillo, CA to San Francisco, CA run on average 14 times per day, taking around 8h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $43 (€36) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:55, the last at 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 310 miles (499 km) distance in 8h 58m.
Distance 310 miles (499 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€36) |
Buses per day 14 |
Fastest bus 8h 58m |
First bus 4:55 AM |
Last bus 10:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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