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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Cheapest price
€47
Average price
€83
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
9 h 26 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
559 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around €83 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €47.
Of the 10 buses that leave San Francisco, CA for Los Angeles, CA on Mon, Dec 29, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 29 the direct buses cover the 559 km distance in an average of 9 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Mon, Dec 29 the slowest buses will take 11 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €101.
Distance: 559 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€64 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €138 Average price |
9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for tomorrow, Monday, December 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus+ | 4:10 AM San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA | 10h30 | 2:40 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 1 transfer | |
| 5:10 AM San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 9h30 | 2:40 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:40 AM San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 9h15 | 3:55 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4784 AMTRAK · 784 Pacific Surfliner | 1:15 PM San Francisco, CA | 11h33 | 12:48 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 1 transfer | |
| undefined · undefined | 2:30 PM San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 | 13h25 | 3:55 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 1 transfer | |
| 4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner | 3:50 PM San Francisco, CA | 11h54 | 3:44 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 4:20 PM San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA | 8h45 | 1:05 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner | 6:20 PM San Francisco, CA | 11h32 | 5:52 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 8:05 PM San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA | 8h30 | 4:35 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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Buses from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 23 times per day, taking around 8h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €26 if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 559 km distance in 7h 0m.
Distance 559 km |
Average bus duration 8h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price €26 |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 7h 0m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Greyhound from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CAYou can travel by bus between San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus, Greyhound for as low as €26. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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