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.

Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK
09:1310h17
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
19:30San Francisco, CA
£431One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK
09:1310h17
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
19:30San Francisco, CA
£431One-way
1 change

Fastest

American AirlinesAA3176
18:441h25
Los Angeles International Airport
20:09San Francisco International Airport
£1521One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK
07:1310h47
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
18:00San Francisco, CA
£571One-way
1 change
Amtrak5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 6615 AMTRAK
08:009h30
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
17:30San Francisco, CA
£691One-way
2 changes
Amtrak5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 6617 AMTRAK
10:559h35
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
20:30San Francisco, CA
£691One-way
2 changes
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK
11:1310h27
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
21:40San Francisco, CA
£431One-way
1 change
Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK
19:1310h32
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
05:45San Francisco, CA
£431One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
11:408h25
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
20:05San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA
£801One-way
0 changes
Alaska AirlinesAS2055
08:551h39
Los Angeles International Airport
10:34San Francisco International Airport
£1551One-way
0 changes
Sky West AirlinesAA6300
17:061h31
Los Angeles International Airport
18:37San Francisco International Airport
£1521One-way
0 changes
Alaska AirlinesAS2037
18:071h29
Los Angeles International Airport
19:36San Francisco International Airport
£1551One-way
0 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.

FAQs

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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