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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 train, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £57, while a flight costs an average of £103.
Distance: 559 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
£60 Average Price | £103 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
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 Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £60.
A train is £46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £103.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 35m.
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4885 · 1585 · 478519:1511h05Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:20San Francisco, CA£441One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 4885 · 1585 · 478519:1511h05Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:20San Francisco, CA£441One-way2 changes
Fastest
- AS9114:591h21Los Angeles International Airport16:20San Francisco International Airport£1721One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5817 · 717 · 661711:059h25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:30San Francisco, CA£691One-way2 changes
- 5815 · 715 · 66158:009h30Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:30San Francisco, CA£691One-way2 changes
- 5719 · 719 · 661912:559h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA22:30San Francisco, CA£691One-way2 changes
- 4861 · 1561 · 4761 · 66977:1512h05Union Station, Los Angeles, CA19:20San Francisco, CA£591One-way3 changes
11:209h25Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA20:45San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£661One-way0 changes- · 23:5012h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA12:35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£801One-way1 change
UA23636:081h27Ontario International Airport7:35San Francisco International Airport£1321One-way0 changes- UA137513:561h29Ontario International Airport15:25San Francisco International Airport£1321One-way0 changes
- UA132015:051h32John Wayne Airport16:37San Francisco International Airport£1321One-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 train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £60.
A train is £46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £103.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 35m.
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 19 coaches per day.
- Around 18 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines, CitizenPlane 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.
- 27 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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