The cheapest and fastest buses from Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
10 h 27 m
Average duration
10 h 27 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
549 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Los Angeles, CA to South 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 Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Of the 1 buses that leave Los Angeles, CA for South San Francisco, CA on Fri, Apr 03, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Apr 03 the direct buses cover the 549 km distance in an average of 10 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 27 m .
On Fri, Apr 03 the slowest buses will take 10 h 27 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
7:13 PM10h27Los Angeles, CA5:40 AMSouth San Francisco, CA$571One-way0 transfers
7:13 PM10h27Los Angeles, CA5:40 AMSouth San Francisco, CA$571One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $105 Average price |
11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:13AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 12h02 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 11:13AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 10h27 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $261 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $240 |
Live departures
Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA buses for today, Thursday, April 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6238 AMTRAK · 538 Capitol Corridor · 6645 AMTRAK | 11:50 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 13h20 | 1:10 AM South San Francisco, CA | 2 transfers | |
761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 6647 AMTRAK | 2:13 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 12h02 | 2:15 AM South San Francisco, CA | 2 transfers | |
769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK | 6:13 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 10h27 | 4:40 AM South San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:40 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 8h40 | 3:20 AM San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA
Buses from Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA run on average 31 times per day, taking around 11h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $48 (€39) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 341 miles (549 km) distance in 10h 4m.
Distance 341 miles (549 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€39) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 10h 4m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
FAQs: Bus from Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA
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