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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
Cheapest price
£69
Average price
£102
Fastest journey
8 h 10 m
Average duration
11 h 10 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
559 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA will cost around £102 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £69.
Of the 4 buses that leave Los Angeles, CA for San Francisco, CA every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 559 km distance in an average of 11 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 15 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 coach with prices starting from £38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. 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 coach costs an average of £38, and a flight costs an average of £89.
Distance: 559 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£55 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price | £123 Average Price |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Live departures
Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA coaches for tomorrow, Monday 10 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 07:05 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 8h10 | 15:15 San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 0 changesdirect | |
| undefined · undefined | 07:45 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 12h40 | 20:25 San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 1 change | |
| FlixBus+ | 15:50 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 15h15 | 07:05 San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 17:30 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 8h35 | 02:05 San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
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Buses from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA run on average 25 times per day, taking around 8h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £38 if you book in advance.
There are 10 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 559 km distance in 7h 10m.
Distance 559 km |
Average bus duration 8h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £38 |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 7h 10m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Greyhound from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CAYou can travel by bus between Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA with FlixBus, Greyhound for as low as £38. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA coach
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