| Cheapest Transport | $48 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 21m |
| Earliest Departure | 5:15 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 17 |
| Distance | 549 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Alaska Airlines, FlixBus, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Air, United Airlines |
Travelling between San Francisco and Los Angeles is possible by Flight, bus and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 429.80 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 48.13.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 11 hours to travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 21m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 10h 58m to reach Los Angeles.
Travelling between San Francisco and Los Angeles can be as cheap as USD 48.13 if you opt for a FlixBus bus and as expensive as USD 429.80 if you buy a United Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Air, United Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
FlixBus
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Transferz
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route