How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA

There are 3 travel options between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $43 (€39) compared to other travel options to San Francisco, CA:

Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $55 (€50).

Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $55 (€50) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 24 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 25 min on average.

Train takes 8 h 40 min on average.

San Francisco, CA is approximately 347 miles (559 km) away from Los Angeles, CA.

The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is:

• 21 buses a day.
• 26 flights per day.
• Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train 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, CA to San Francisco, CA:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA:

• You can take a bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $43 (€39) with Greyhound from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA.
• You can take a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA with Alaska Airlines, United or American Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $55 (€50) with United from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA.
• You can travel between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $55 (€50) with Amtrak from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA.

Yes, there are direct routes from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 10 direct buses a day to San Francisco, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
• You can find 19 direct flights per day to take to San Francisco, CA with Alaska Airlines, United or American Airlines.

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 trip.