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

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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 prices starting from £54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 train costs an average of £54, and a flight costs an average of £38.

Distance: 559 km

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£59

Average Price

£59

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£137

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9h 36m

Average total duration

9h 6m

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30m

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10h 7m

Average total duration

9h 37m

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6h 12m

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3h 12m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

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Alaska Airlines

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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

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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.

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK
11:1310h27
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
21:40San Francisco, CA
£441One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK
11:1310h27
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
21:40San Francisco, CA
£441One-way
1 change

Fastest

Alaska AirlinesAS138
14:561h29
Los Angeles International Airport
16:25San Francisco International Airport
£3581One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 6615 AMTRAK
08:009h30
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
17:30San Francisco, CA
£701One-way
2 changes
Amtrak5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 6617 AMTRAK
10:559h35
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
20:30San Francisco, CA
£701One-way
2 changes
Amtrak5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 6617 AMTRAK
11:059h25
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
20:30San Francisco, CA
£701One-way
2 changes
Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK
19:1310h32
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
05:45San Francisco, CA
£441One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
11:408h40
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
20:20San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA
£721One-way
0 changes
Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 6697 AMTRAK
07:1312h07
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
19:20San Francisco, CA
£591One-way
2 changes
American AirlinesAA3176
19:391h34
Los Angeles International Airport
21:13San Francisco International Airport
£1611One-way
0 changes
Alaska AirlinesAS381
06:001h30
Los Angeles International Airport
07:30San Francisco International Airport
£1631One-way
0 changes
Alaska AirlinesAS1449
21:481h31
Los Angeles International Airport
23:19San Francisco International Airport
£1631One-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 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is a coach with an average price of £33.

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

A coach is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £38.

A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average £54.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 10m.

Train takes on average 8h 55m.

The Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA distance is approximately 559 km.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 24 coaches per day.
  • Around 21 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, Sky West Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, Sky West Airlines.
  • 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Sacramento, CA, Las Vegas, NV, New York, NY, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Francisco, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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