How to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA
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How to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information between Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA
 | Distance | 347 miles (559 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 | Ticket price range | $54 - $115 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $54 (€48) • 9 h 15 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $115 (€103) • 1 h 44 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Greyhound or United |
Take a bus or flight to travel 347 miles (559 km) from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 44 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $54 (€48). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or United among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA.
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You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $16 (€14). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey between Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.
United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA.
- Cheapest Price: $82
FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA
There are 2 options to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA including taking a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA is a bus with an average price of $54 (€48).
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA:
Taking a bus costs $61 (€55) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $115 (€103) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 44 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Francisco, CA that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA is approximately 347 miles (559 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA:
- You can go to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $54 (€48) with Greyhound from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA on Omio.
- You can travel by plane to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles with United, and you can find United Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA tickets for $115 (€103) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to San Francisco, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
Direct services to San Francisco, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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