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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $196 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $196 (€161).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Train takes on average 9h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner7:45 AM11h58San Francisco, CA7:43 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner7:45 AM11h58San Francisco, CA7:43 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA23638:33 AM1h24San Francisco International Airport9:57 AMBurbank$3491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6612 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK9:40 AM9h35San Francisco, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$931One-way2 transfers
- 6612 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK9:40 AM9h35San Francisco, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$931One-way2 transfers
- 6616 AMTRAK · 716 Gold Runner · 5716 AMTRAK1:40 PM9h35San Francisco, CA11:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$931One-way2 transfers
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner10:10 AM11h36San Francisco, CA9:46 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$771One-way1 transfer
· 4:00 PM15h45San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 297:45 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1281One-way1 transfer- · 6:30 AM13h25San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 297:55 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2121One-way1 transfer
AA25678:11 PM1h38San Francisco International Airport9:49 PMLos Angeles International Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
AA63369:08 AM1h40San Francisco International Airport10:48 AMLos Angeles International Airport$1661One-way0 transfers- AA642810:09 AM1h40San Francisco International Airport11:49 AMLos Angeles International Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $196 (€161).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Train takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Caltrain to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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