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

There are 3 options to travel between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a coach with an average price of £51.

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

A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £67.

A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £386.

The fastest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 49m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 49m.

Train takes on average 13h 2m.

The San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 559 km.

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

• Around 99 flights per day.
• Around 5 coaches per day.
• Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, 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 San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

• Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
• Coaches mostly depart from San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
• Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
• Travel with Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, frontier airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.

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

• 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
• 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
• 35 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, frontier airlines, Delta Air Lines.

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To get from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

In Los Angeles, you can explore the vibrant Venice Beach Boardwalk with its eclectic shops and street performers, visit the historic El Capitan Theatre for a classic movie experience, or take a scenic hike in Runyon Canyon Park for panoramic city views. Enjoy a live performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, known for its stunning architecture, or discover unique exhibits at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. For sightseeing, check out the Griffith Observatory for breathtaking views and astronomy exhibits, The Getty Center with its impressive art collection and gardens, and the Santa Monica Pier, featuring an amusement park and ocean views. Walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame to see star plaques of entertainment icons, or visit the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for diverse art collections.

For an enriching experience in Los Angeles, plan to spend at least 3 to 5 days. This allows time to explore major attractions like Hollywood, Santa Monica Pier, and the Getty Centre, while also enjoying the city's vibrant culture and diverse neighbourhoods.