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

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Travel Information from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA

Distance347 miles
Available travel modesCoach, train or flight
Ticket price range£34 - £44
Cheapest modeCoach • £34 • 7 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • £44 • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak

Take a coach, train or flight to travel 347 miles to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA.

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from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA

How to get to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:308h35
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
18:05San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA
£901One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Amtrak5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
09:358h40
Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
18:15Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
£641One-way
1 change

Fastest

Alaska AirlinesAS2149
15:051h24
Los Angeles International Airport
16:29San Francisco International Airport
£1411One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
09:258h50
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
18:15Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
£641One-way
1 change
Amtrak5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
09:159h00
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
18:15Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
£641One-way
1 change
Amtrak5415 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
08:559h20
Los Angeles, CA
18:15Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
£641One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
23:4512h40
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
12:25San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
£731One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
07:5015h15
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
23:05San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
£701One-way
1 change
Greyhound
23:058h10
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
07:15San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
£1401One-way
0 changes
Sky West AirlinesAA6314
08:301h37
Los Angeles International Airport
10:07San Francisco International Airport
£1381One-way
0 changes
American AirlinesAA3282
12:001h29
Los Angeles International Airport
13:29San Francisco International Airport
£1381One-way
0 changes
Alaska AirlinesAS3342
11:351h32
Los Angeles International Airport
13:07San Francisco International Airport
£1411One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA

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

The cheapest way to travel between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA is a coach with an average price of £34.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA:

A coach is £9 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £44.

A coach is £9 less than a train with an average ticket price of £44 from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA.

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:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 25 min of travel time.

Getting to San Francisco, CA by train takes 8 h 40 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 347 miles from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA.

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

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers 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 go to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles, CA by coach with FlixBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £34 with Greyhound from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA on Omio.
    • 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 £44 with United from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA.
    • You can travel by train between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA tickets for £44 on Omio.

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

    • You can check for a direct coach to San Francisco, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound with 10 direct coaches per day.
    • You can find 19 direct flights per day 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 journey.

    Many of our customers travelling from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA don't make San Francisco, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Las Vegas, NV, Sacramento, CA, New York, NY or San Jose, CA, either of which you could add to your Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from San Francisco, CA to any of these top destinations today!
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