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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $666.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$666 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $150.
A train is $546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $666.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
Train takes on average 13h 7m.
You'll arrive about 2h 25m sooner (4h 7m by flight vs 6h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $666 compared to roughly $91 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA
How to get from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
785 · 4885 · 1585 · 47856:21 PM11h59Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA6:20 AMSan Francisco, CA$751One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 785 · 4885 · 1585 · 47856:21 PM11h59Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA6:20 AMSan Francisco, CA$751One-way3 transfers
Fastest
AS913:10 PM1h21Los Angeles International Airport4:31 PMSan Francisco International Airport$2351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 769 · 5719 · 719 · 661910:21 AM12h09Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA10:30 PMSan Francisco, CA$1101One-way3 transfers
- 761 · 4861 · 1561 · 47616:18 AM13h02Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA7:20 PMSan Francisco, CA$961One-way4 transfers
AA2283 · AA24211:22 PM5h49John Wayne Airport7:11 PMSan Francisco International Airport$1481One-way1 transfer- AA2360 · AA286010:01 AM6h08John Wayne Airport4:09 PMSan Francisco International Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
- AA628 · AA31997:45 AM6h10John Wayne Airport1:55 PMSan Francisco International Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $150.
A train is $546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $666.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
Train takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 181 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fullerton, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- 49 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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