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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $64, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price | $74 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $74 (€60).
A train is $109 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $177 (€145).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
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.
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK10:21 AM11h19Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA9:40 PMSan Francisco, CA$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK10:21 AM11h19Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA9:40 PMSan Francisco, CA$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AS16256:00 AM1h22Los Angeles International Airport7:22 AMSan Francisco International Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK8:21 AM11h39Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA8:00 PMSan Francisco, CA$671One-way1 transfer
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 6619 AMTRAK10:21 AM12h09Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA10:30 PMSan Francisco, CA$1091One-way3 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 14 Coast Starlight · 6619 AMTRAK8:21 AM14h09Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA10:30 PMSan Francisco, CA$2001One-way2 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 6697 AMTRAK6:18 AM13h02Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA7:20 PMSan Francisco, CA$851One-way2 transfers
UA26476:00 AM1h35Los Angeles International Airport7:35 AMSan Francisco International Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
AA63309:22 AM1h33Los Angeles International Airport10:55 AMSan Francisco International Airport$2291One-way0 transfers- UA13727:30 AM1h36Los Angeles International Airport9:06 AMSan Francisco International Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $74 (€60).
A train is $109 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fullerton, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $177 (€145).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 127 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 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 Fullerton Station, Fullerton, 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, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- 38 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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