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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA
Cheapest price
$70
Average price
$74
Fastest journey
12 h 25 m
Average duration
14 h 45 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
605 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $70.
Of the 3 buses that leave San Francisco, CA for Orange, CA on Sun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 605 km distance in an average of 14 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 25 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 19 h 5 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.
12:00 AM19h05San Francisco, CA7:05 PMOrange, CA$701One-way0 transfers
12:35 PM12h25San Francisco, CA1:00 AMOrange, CA$761One-way0 transfers- 5:15 AM12h45San Francisco, CA6:00 PMOrange, CA$771One-way0 transfers
- 12:35 PM12h25San Francisco, CA1:00 AMOrange, CA$761One-way0 transfers
- 5:15 AM12h45San Francisco, CA6:00 PMOrange, CA$771One-way0 transfers
- 12:00 AM19h05San Francisco, CA7:05 PMOrange, CA$701One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $173 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA costing on average $82 (€67).
A train is $95 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA costing on average $173 (€142).
Other travel options to Orange, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
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San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Live departures
San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM San Francisco, CA | 19h05 | 7:05 PM Orange, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:15 AM San Francisco, CA | 12h45 | 6:00 PM Orange, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:35 PM San Francisco, CA | 12h25 | 1:00 AM Orange, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA
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Buses from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA run on average 16 times per day, taking around 13h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $70 (€57) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 375 miles (605 km) distance in 10h 55m.
Distance 375 miles (605 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $70 (€57) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 10h 55m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
FAQs: Bus from San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA
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