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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 £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. 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 £34, and a flight costs an average of £87.
Distance: 559 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£57 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price | £145 Average Price |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m 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 |
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 to San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK9:1310h47Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:00San Francisco, CA£571One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK9:1310h47Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:00San Francisco, CA£571One-way1 change
Fastest
- AS152213:281h23Los Angeles International Airport14:51San Francisco International Airport£1491One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 6617 AMTRAK11:059h25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:30San Francisco, CA£681One-way2 changes
- 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 6619 AMTRAK12:559h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA22:30San Francisco, CA£681One-way2 changes
- 5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 6617 AMTRAK10:559h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:30San Francisco, CA£681One-way2 changes
12:409h25Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA22:05San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£631One-way0 changes- FlixBus9:008h55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA17:55San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA£961One-way0 changes
- 23:058h05Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:10San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£1451One-way0 changes
- AS16037:151h24Los Angeles International Airport8:39San Francisco International Airport£1171One-way0 changes
- AS6878:201h25Los Angeles International Airport9:45San Francisco International Airport£1171One-way0 changes
- AS306722:271h30Los Angeles International Airport23:57San Francisco International Airport£1331One-way0 changes
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FAQs: 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 coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £61.
A coach is £88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £145.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 5m.
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 19 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by coach.
- 22 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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