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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$76 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $179 Average price |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m 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 San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner7:45 AM11h58San Francisco, CA7:43 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$641One-way1 transfer
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- 4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner7:45 AM11h58San Francisco, CA7:43 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA211510:10 AM1h25San Francisco International Airport11:35 AMBurbank$3711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6612 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK9:40 AM9h35San Francisco, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1221One-way2 transfers
- 6612 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK9:40 AM9h35San Francisco, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1221One-way2 transfers
- 6610 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK7:30 AM9h45San Francisco, CA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1221One-way2 transfers
- 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner10:35 PM11h11San Francisco, CA9:46 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:25 PM7h35San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA7:00 AMLos Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 PM8h15San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA7:40 AMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$831One-way0 transfers
AA626210:25 AM1h34San Francisco International Airport11:59 AMLos Angeles International Airport$2651One-way0 transfers- AS146910:16 AM1h30San Francisco International Airport11:46 AMLos Angeles International Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
- AA645111:30 AM1h34San Francisco International Airport1:04 PMLos Angeles International Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, 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 San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 15 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, skywest airlines, frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Caltrain to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 20 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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