How to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA
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You can get from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
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To get from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA on Nov 28 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles
 | Distance | 347 miles (559 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $55 - $60 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $55 (€45) • 6 h 50 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $60 (€50) • 1 h 25 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 347 miles (559 km) by bus, flight or train between Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 25 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $55 (€45). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA.
Travel Tips
There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles is by taking a bus, which costs on average $55 (€45).
This is compared to other ways of getting to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is generally $6 (€5) less than a flight for the same route. Taking a flight costs on average $60 (€50) from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA.
Taking a bus is usually $2 (€2) less than taking a train to San Francisco, CA, which costs on average $57 (€47) 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 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Francisco, CA that can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to San Francisco, CA by bus can take on average 6 h 50 min.
In comparison, getting to San Francisco, CA by train can take on average 9 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 347 miles (559 km) between Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA is:
- 2 buses a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, flight or train 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:
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- You can go to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $55 (€45) with Greyhound from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA on Omio.
- You can go to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles by plane with Alaska Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $60 (€50) with Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA on Omio.
- You can go to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $57 (€47) with Amtrak from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA on Omio.
Before traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
- A bus ticket for this trip costs on average $55 (€45) one way.
- A plane ticket costs $60 (€50) one way on average for this journey.
- A train ticket is costing on average $57 (€47) one way for this route.
But we recommend booking Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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