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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 $75, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$82 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price |
9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK11:13 AM10h27Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:40 PMSan Francisco, CA$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK11:13 AM10h27Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:40 PMSan Francisco, CA$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA26576:39 PM1h26John Wayne Airport8:05 PMSan Francisco International Airport$4111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK9:13 AM10h47Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:00 PMSan Francisco, CA$771One-way1 transfer
- 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 6615 AMTRAK8:00 AM9h30Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:30 PMSan Francisco, CA$1121One-way2 transfers
- 5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 6617 AMTRAK10:55 AM9h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:30 PMSan Francisco, CA$1121One-way2 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 6697 AMTRAK7:13 AM12h07Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:20 PMSan Francisco, CA$791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM8h50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA5:50 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA$1081One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM8h40Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA8:20 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA$1081One-way0 transfers
- AS13398:25 AM1h31Los Angeles International Airport9:56 AMSan Francisco International Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
- AS22856:13 AM1h27Los Angeles International Airport7:40 AMSan Francisco International Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
- UA179110:27 AM1h33Los Angeles International Airport12:00 PMSan Francisco International Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
Travel to San Francisco, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 19 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines.
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